description Dabotap Pagoda Overview
Dabotap Pagoda is a stone pagoda at Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju, South Korea. It is generally dated to 751, during the Unified Silla period, and is National Treasure 20. Standing east of the temple's Daeungjeon Hall opposite Seokgatap, it combines square, octagonal, and circular elements in a design that differs from the standard Silla pagoda form. The stone stairways once carried four guardian lions, but one remains.
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When and where was the Dabotap Pagoda built?
Dabotap was built in 751 at Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju, South Korea. It is a highly ornate stone pagoda associated with the Silla period.
What National Treasure number is Dabotap Pagoda?
Dabotap is designated South Korea's National Treasure No. 20. It stands at Bulguksa beside the less ornate Seokgatap Pagoda, National Treasure No. 21.
How is Dabotap different from Seokgatap?
Dabotap uses a much more elaborate and decorative stone design, while Seokgatap emphasizes balanced, restrained forms. Both pagodas were built at Bulguksa in 751.
Why is Dabotap important to Bulguksa Temple?
Dabotap is one of the temple's two best-known pagodas and represents the artistic sophistication of Silla stone architecture. Bulguksa and its major monuments were later recognized as part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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