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Yeongwolam Seokjo Gwangbae and Yeunhwa Joadae
Yeongwolam Seokjo Gwangbae and Yeunhwa Joadae
> Location: 438 Gwango-dong Icheon-si
> Assigned Number: 3rd Korea Native Place Relics
The Halo stone construction and Yeunhwajwadae are known to have been constructed during the establishment of Yeungwolam. The structure collapsed and lost its Buddhist image statue, which was placed in the centre, but is now restored in front of the main building of the temple.
Yeunhwajwadae is connected with 8 angles of lower supporting stones and 8 angles of myeonsang, yangyeunjwa, 4 parts of Yeunjwa as one stone on the perfect square foundation stones.
Jiseok-ri Jiseok Myo
Jiseok-ri Jiseok Myo (Tomb)
> Location: 746-2 Suha-ri Sindun-myeon Icheon-si
> Assigned Number: 4th Native Place Relics of Icheon-si
This tomb, remains of the prehistoric age, is located on the ridge between rice fields about 10m right from the ramp of the village of Jiseok-ri.
This dolmen has the figure of a table with a placing cover stone on top of the chamber and based on the villagers, the relics such as a stone knife and a stone arrow head were dug out but there is no trace. Usually the dolmen is predicted to be the tomb of a chief of a tribe from the bronze war age, as this proof creates high possibility that the area, centered around Jiseok-ri, was the settlement for small or large tribes in the prehistoric age.
Gwango-ri 5 Floored Stoned Tower
Gwango-ri 5 Floored Stoned Tower
> Location: 401-2 Gwango-dong Icheon-si
> Assigned Number: 5th Native Place Relics of Icheon-si
It collapsed on the left field of Gwango-ri reservoir and was scattered with pieces but it was saved in 1978 and restored in front of the old temple. It is unknown whether the former position is the same as the current. The present condition is the pagoda is single storied and on top of that 5 pieces of marble roof are piled, although missing the top of the pagoda and 4 pieces on the top. The missing parts can¡¯t be verified from the same pagoda. The material is granite and the predicted year of construction was in the Goryeo period.
Gwango-ri Ipsang Seokbul
Gwango-ri Ipsang Seokbul (Stoned Standing Statue of Buddhism)
> Location: San 39-3 Gwango-dong Icheon
> Assigned Number: 6th Native Place Relics of Icheon-si
This stone Buddha is a huge standing statue, with a head, hair, and small body. The ears are so big that they run down to both shoulders and the neck has clear 3m to give a feeling of schematization. The Buddhist priest¡¯s robe runs from the chest till it becomes oval at both knees, touching close to the feet. The right hand is straightly spread aside and the left hand faced outward, tilting in front of the stomach. The hands seem to be large compared to the body. As the ridge of the nose and fingers were worn out, the cement was added to strengthen it. There is about a 10cm square hole in the middle of the back. The decoration was originally attached in the past. The standardized style shows the decline of Buddhism sculpture which leads to the prediction that the statue was constructed in the late-middle Goryeo period.
Galsan-ri Seokbul Ipsang
Galsan-ri Seokbul Ipsang (Stoned Standing Statue of Buddhism)
> Location: 76-2 Galsandong Icheon-si
> Assigned Number: 7th Native Place Relics of Icheon-si
This granite stone Buddha was first constructed connecting the lower and upper parts of the waist. However, long before the neck, body, and waist were destroyed and left, as in the 1980s, it was restored to its present location with the support of cement. This Buddhist image statue stands on a perfect square sitting face to face, and its size is 4.10m in height and 73cm in breadth. About 165cm of 4 stone pillars and the square shaped block of the stone, which is in front of the statue, around the statue are the original parts from the old statue.
Overall, the body is thinner and longer than the head to show the imbalance which is its characteristic trait.
The constructing year of the Buddhist image statue is predicted to be in the mid Goryeo period.
Sogo-ri Maae samjon Seokbul
Sogo-ri Maae samjon Seokbul
> Location: San 91-9 Sogo-ri Moga-myeon Icheon-si
> Assigned Number: 8th Native Place Relics of Icheon-si
It was sculptured on the granite living rock which is located about 7m below from Maae Buddha statue, known as Mount Maguk¡¯s Buddha rock. This three existing Buddhas statue was sculpted on the flat living rock surface facing the southwest towards the Juhyeung Halo which is located close by, and is in the shape of three Buddhas sitting with one¡¯s legs completely crossed. .
This stone Buddha has a special feature by showing the cartoonish and exaggerated expression which can be seen from a clay doll from Silla or an image of a god from an unknown tribe. Overall, it is unbalanced and strays from the normal Buddha image statue model. However, the simple mischievous child expression adds the feeling of friendship, and it is predicted to have been built approximately in the late-mid Goryeo period.
Dongsan-ri Maae Yeoraesang
Dongsan-ri Maae Yeoraesang
> Location: San 121 Dongsan-ri Hobyeop-myeon Icheon-si
> Assigned Number: 9th Native Place Relics of Icheon-si
It is located on the edge of Mount Daedeok, southwest of Dongsanri village.
The Buddha image statue is cut on a granite living rock and built in a rectangular slabstone, 203cm in height, 79 -91cm in breadth, and thickness of 15 ? 20cm. It inclines to the left, the front side is carved to a depth of 1cm in a refined, tenderness skill.
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Also, there is the ridge of Ipseokjae named on the west side of the Buddha image statue showing that there is a high possibility that the origin of Ipseok comes from these rocks on Buddha statues.
Seoneup-ri Ipsang Seokbul
Seoneup-ri Ipsang Seokbul
> Location: San 110 Seoneup-ri Janghowon-eup of Icheon-si
> Assigned Number: 10th Native Place Relics of Icheon-si
It lied buried under the bank of the stream in front of Jukgok village and later was found by the head priest of the Sinheung temple and moved to its present location.
The form of robe and no expression of the adornment can be verified as the Buddha statues. It is predicted to have been constructed between the unified Silla to early Goryeo period, with its face to face to face shaped lotus, questioned figure, balanced image, and polished method.
Daepo-dong Seokjo Yeorae Ipsang
Daepo-dong Seokjo Yeorae Ipsang
> Location: San 110 Seoneup-ri Janghowon-eup Icheons-si
> Assigned Number: 10th Native Place Relics of Icheon-si
The Buddha image statue is placed on the sideway past Danwol-dong towards Haengjuk, constructed with 1 piece of granite straightly facing to the south.
The hip part is covered in the ground and it is predicted that the height is over 4m, the height of the present projection is 239cm, and the breadth is 96cm.
The head is pretty large with gray hair and the balance matches but both cheeks are slightly bloated giving the image of a Goryeo Buddha image statue.
Yeongwolsa Seokjo Yaksa Yeorae Joasang
Yeongwolsa Seokjo Yaksa Yeorae Joasang (Seated Statue)
> Location: 436 Songmal-ri Baeksa-myeon Icheon-si
> Assigned Number: 12th Native Place Relics of Icheon-si
It was originally placed in the Yaksajeon which is on the right side of the main building of Yeongwon temple. In 1985, when the new Yeonhwa pedestal was built, it was moved to the present location. The head part above the neck was also constructed in recent years. Presently the height of this Buddha image statue is 118cm, shoulder width of 71cm, knee width of 105cm, and the height of the pedestal is 94cm.
The newly constructed head has gray hair, the balance matches, and both ears are hung down till the top of neck.
In the record of Yeongwon temple, Haehong Zen master found the temple (638) and placed a Yaksa Buddha pedestal under the Sumaho stone. However, the expression method shown by this Buddha image statue makes it hard to believe that this statue was made during the period of the Three States or beyond the time.
Dorip-ri Yukgoijeong
Dorip-ri Yukgoijeong
> Location: 735 Dorip-ri Baeksamyeon Icheon-si
> Assigned Number: 13th Native Place Relics of Icheon-si
In the 14th year of Joseon¡¯s King Jungjong, the decline of the phenomena of principled politics was centered around Gwangjo Cho. This pavilion was built by Namdang Eom Yongsun to avoid the crisis.
At first, it was a thatched cottage separated from the main building of the house, but later with many renovations it became how it looks today..
The name of Yunggoejung has been traced back to six scholars who planted six zelkova trees. The scholars were Gyesan Ohkyung, Toehu Yim Naesin, Dumun Sung Damryeong, Namdang Eom Yongsun, and including Mojae Kim Ahngook, the noted wiseman at that time, and it was meant for their gathering to display of their learnings and poetries.
The size of the main hall is 9m in the front and 3.78m at the side.
Seolbong Mountain's Yeongwolam
Seolbong Mountain's Yeongwolam
> Location: 438 Gwangodong Icheon-si
> Assigned Number: 14th Native Place Relics of Icheon-si
Yeongwonam, which is placed on the highest peak of Mount Seolbong from Jin Mountain Icheon, is the typical old temple in the district. From the Yeoji book written in the 36th year of Chosum King Yeongjo and the map of Icheon-gun it is known as Bukak temple but later was changed to Youngwolam which is now part of the Jogye order.
During the construction of Yeongwalarm, about 1300 years ago, in the regime of King Munseong, the 30th King of Silla, Haedonghwaeom bell was established but there is no written document to prove its authenticity.
However, Seokjo Halo and Yeonhwajwadae and the Stone building three storied pagoda prove that these works were constructed in the mid Goryeo period.
The armful ginko tree stands in front of the temple, aged around 600 years, and there is a myth of the great Naong priest who stuck his cane in the ground and later it grew during his stay in the temple. On July 7th of 1988, the tree was preserved to be the traditional sight.
Aeryeonjeong
Aeryeonjeong
> Location: 404 Hanheung-dong Icheon-si
> Assigned Number: 15th Native Place Relics of Icheon-si
From ???? of Yim Wonjun recorded in ½Å????????, Aeryeonjung was built by Lee Sebo who was promoted to Mayor of Icheon in the 5th year of King Seongjong.
At first, there was a small pavilion on the south of the Icheon office, located east of the government office, but at the time of his promotion it was inclined with no care. Lee Sebo fixed the pavilion while upgrading its size with height, so that it was neither low nor high, and inexpensive.
Below the pavilion was a natural swamp but this was dug as the squared pond with a lotus planted in the middle. The prime minister Shin Seokju did a favor by naming it as Aeryeon.
In the 4th year of King Jeongjong (1509), Deputy Lee Seoneon extended Aeryeonjung.
In the true record, King Jeongjong opened his old aged party here, and there is also a record of visits by King Sukjong, King Yeongjo, and King Jeongjo.
Kwon Gyun myoyeok
Kwon Gyun myoyeok (tomb area)
> Location: San 33-1 Moga-myeon Icheon-si
> Assigned Number: 16th Native Place Relics of Icheon-si
Kwon Gyun(1464~1526) was the government official from King Sejo to King Jeongjong who participated in editing King Seongjong chronicles and who later became the Major of Seoul in 1520 (King Jeongjong 15) and the minister of the right wing in 1523.
This boundary of the grave is the place where Kwon Gyun¡¯s family line is accompanied, which brought interest to the Academy for its unique and rare form of the stoneworks in the turtle base of the stone monument and the dragon shaped pieces consisting of marble Sindobi, a tombstone, the pair of stone posts in front of the tomb, Muninseok, and statue of a child made in between Goryeo and Joseon period.
Hyunchungtap
Hyunchungtap (Memorial Monument)
> Location: San 64-2 Gwangodong Icheon-si
First built March 3, 1958: No. 402 Anheungdong Icheon City (beside the dike) (Named Monument for the war dead)
Removal June 6, 1977: No. Mount57-1 Gwangodong Icheon City (Renamed to Memorial Monement)
October 1, 1995: Unveiled the statue of the spirits of the war dead
June 6, 2001 Removal: Present location
Size of monument: width 27m, length 19m (area 475m2)
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