page_title: Seonamsa
section_title: Monument to the Restoration of Seonamsa
hierarchical_section_title: Seonamsa / Treasures / Monument to the Restoration of Seonamsa
caption_attribution_description: The Monument to the Restoration of Seonamsa was erected in 1707 to commemorate the restoration of Seonamsa. The monument has a turtle shaped base with the body and head of the base having the embellishments of a dragon. This monument is typical of those of the Joseon Era. The Monument to the Restoration of Seonamsa is Tangible Cultural Property #92.
context_page_description: Seonam Temple, or Seonamsa, is a Korean Buddhist temple on the eastern slope at the west end of Jogyesan Provincial Park, within the northern Seungjumyeon District of the city of Suncheon, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. It belongs to the Taego Order although the Jogye Order claims possession over it.
  The name Seonam is derived from the legend that a xian, an immortal, once played the game of Go here.
  About 1 kilometre from the entrance towards the main temple grounds, two rainbow-shaped bridges appear; the second-larger one being Seungseon Bridge. Just beyond Seungseon Bridge is Gangseon Pavilion. Past the pavilion, the small oval-shape pond called Samindang comes into site. Inside the pond is a small islet with an evergreen, creating an attractive setting.
  Going further on the Ilju Gate appears, beyond which the various temple buildings emerge. The large timbers of the main temple buildings are impressive, blending elegantly with the surrounding Jogye mountains and harmonizing with the nature surrounding them.
  A hiking trail to the left of Seonam Temple leads to Maaeburi, a 17 metres-high sculpture engraved on a rock.
context_section_description: Most of Seonamsa was destroyed during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–98).  This monument was erected in 1707 to commemorate the restoration of Seonamsa that was led by the monk Yakhyu.
  The monument has a turtle shaped base with the body and head of the base having the embellishments of a dragon.  This monument is typical of those of the Joseon Era and is considered to be one of the best examples of that style.  The monument measures 5 metres (16 ft), 1.25 metres (4 ft 1 in) wide and 0.3 metres (1 ft 0 in) deep.
  The inscription on monument the reads; "Seonam Temple, destroyed by fire during the second Japanese Invasion, was renovated by Monk Yakhyu and others".
  The Monument to the Restoration of Seonamsa is Tangible Cultural Property #92.
caption: Seonamsa Monument to the Restoration of Seonamsa
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