South Korea - Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks

"The Temple of Haeinsa, on Mount Kaya, is home to the Tripitaka Koreana, the most complete collection of Buddhist texts, engraved on 80,000 woodblocks between 1237 and 1248. The buildings of Janggyeong Pangeon, which date from the 15th century, were constructed to house the woodblocks, which are also revered as exceptional works of art. As the oldest depository of the Tripitaka, they reveal an astonishing mastery of the invention and implementation of the conservation techniques used to preserve these woodblocks.” 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1
15th century hall storing about 80,000 wooden sheets of Buddhist scriptures. Thanks to Irina for sending from South Korea.




Postcard 2
Haeinsa Temple in Gyeongsang-namdo in South Korea. Thanks to Samara for sending from South Korea via USA APO.