Yunju Temple North Pagoda
Yunju Temple North Pagoda
CHINA, Beijing
Originally named the Relic Pagoda but also known as the Arhat Pagoda, it was built between 1111 and 1120 during the Liao dynasty. Having once been painted red, it is locally known as the Red Pagoda.
The brick pagoda is 30.5 m high. It stands on a multi-layer octagonal base with reliefs of apsaras, Dharma protectors, and mythical creatures, which are characteristic of the Liao dynasty. The two-story, octagonal pagoda body has eaves supported by imitation brackets sets. There are arched doorways on the sides facing the four cardinal directions, while the remaining sides have vertical bar windows. The spire consists of an octagonal multi-layer base, an inverted bowl, and a nine stacked rings. The finial includes an octagonal base, an inverted bowl, upturned lotus, and a jewel.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Architecture T-Z, page 1380.
Cite this article:
author = Hsingyun and Youheng and Johnson, Peter and Mankuang and Lancaster, Lewis,
booktitle = {Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Architecture T-Z},
pages = 1380,
title = {{Yunju Temple North Pagoda}},
volume = 4,
year = {2016}}