Geumsansa Temple: Dangganjiju Pillars

[Narration]
Have you arrived in front of the Dangganjiju Pillars yet?
The ‘Danggan’acts like a guidepost, flying a flag to let everyone know about important temple events or mass, and the ‘Jiju’ acts to preserve this space.

Following this, the role of the Dangganjiju Pillars is to act like a notice board for the temple entrance.

Geumsansa Temple’s Dangganjiju Pillars are supported by three levels of rectangular steps, with the Danggan and Jiju propped up in the slots on the third level. Everything remains well preserved, and its value was acknowledged when it was designated treasure No. 28.
The orderly nature of the levels, combined with the various pieces that make up the Jiju, has resulted in the Danggjiju Pillars becoming known as Korea’s most complete formal artifact.

Another example of the Jiju resting in three flagpole slots in this fashion can also be seen at Iksan’s Mireuk Temple Site, and at the Flagpole Supports in Gyeongju: they are estimated to have been constructed during the eighth century.

So let’s set off in the direction of the tall building in the centre of the Temple, towards Bojeru Pavilion.