Qinglin Temple Pagoda
Qinglin Temple Pagoda
CHINA, Hebei, Hengshui
The pagoda is located on the site of Qinglin Temple, which no longer exists. The date of construction of the pagoda is unknown but, on the basis of its style, it was probably built during the Song dynasty (960–1279). It was listed as a National Cultural Heritage Site in 2006.
The six-story octagonal brick pagoda is 35.7 m high. On every story there are arched doorways on alternate sides with well-preserved false windows on the other sides. The decoration on every window is different. At the corner of every story there are round pilasters with architraves above. The eaves are supported by imitation wooden bracket sets. The spire is made of metal and consists of an inverted bowl, stacked rings, and a jewel.
Within each story the chamber has a different structure and layout. Buddha niches are present on every story, but their number and size varies.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Architecture M-S, page 876.
Cite this article:
author = Hsingyun and Youheng and Johnson, Peter and Mankuang and Lancaster, Lewis,
booktitle = {Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Architecture M-S},
pages = 876,
title = {{Qinglin Temple Pagoda}},
volume = 3,
year = {2016}}