Chongshou Temple Pagoda
Chongshou Temple Pagoda
CHINA, Liaoning, Tieling
The pagoda was built in 1156 during the Jin dynasty, and is the funerary pagoda of Master Xingguang. Chongshou (Esteemed Lifespan) Temple, which no longer exists, was once situated to the north of the pagoda. The pagoda is now a Provincial Cultural Heritage Site.
The 13-tier octagonal brick pagoda is 45.8 m high. There are niches located on each side of the first tier, each containing a seated Buddha statue. Carved ornamental canopies are located on either side of the niches. Buddha names are inscribed into the walls above the niches with a lotus below and a canopy above each name. Apsaras in different postures are located on either side of the Buddha names. Originally, mirrors and wind chimes could be found hanging from each level.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Architecture A-F, page 165.
Cite this article:
author = Hsingyun and Youheng and Johnson, Peter and Mankuang and Lancaster, Lewis,
booktitle = {Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Architecture A-F},
pages = 165,
title = {{Chongshou Temple Pagoda}},
volume = 1,
year = {2016}}