Comments on: Photo Exhibit of Seokguram Restoration http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/17/photo-exhibit-of-seokguram-restoration/ Korea... in Blog Format Sun, 7 Sep 2008 05:59:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: sanshinseon http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/17/photo-exhibit-of-seokguram-restoration/#comment-109050 sanshinseon Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:06:18 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/17/photo-exhibit-of-seokguram-restoration/#comment-109050 > I thought I read or heard somewhere that > Seokguram was rediscovered during the Japanese > period but kept secret, lest officials do something > to it. Evidently, that’s a myth Yup, total myth -- it was a Japanese Postal Service worker who discovered it in 1911 or so! After it was essentially lost in the alpine forest for 1000 years... Gawd, what a thing to find! > I thought I read or heard somewhere that
> Seokguram was rediscovered during the Japanese
> period but kept secret, lest officials do something
> to it. Evidently, that’s a myth

Yup, total myth — it was a Japanese Postal Service worker who discovered it in 1911 or so! After it was essentially lost in the alpine forest for 1000 years… Gawd, what a thing to find!

]]> By: R. Elgin http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/17/photo-exhibit-of-seokguram-restoration/#comment-108615 R. Elgin Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:37:30 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/17/photo-exhibit-of-seokguram-restoration/#comment-108615 The Chosun Ilbo also reports that the restoration from the 1960s was not accurate, based upon photographic evidence. When I first saw it, I did not like the site presentation either since it looked grubby and unaesthetic in design. Apparently someone was still using it for services as well! The Chosun Ilbo also reports that the restoration from the 1960s was not accurate, based upon photographic evidence.

When I first saw it, I did not like the site presentation either since it looked grubby and unaesthetic in design. Apparently someone was still using it for services as well!

]]> By: sewing http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/17/photo-exhibit-of-seokguram-restoration/#comment-108499 sewing Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:04:56 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/17/photo-exhibit-of-seokguram-restoration/#comment-108499 I thought I read or heard somewhere that Seokguram was rediscovered during the Japanese period but kept secret, lest officials do something to it. Evidently, that's a myth, if the first restoration project began in 1913. I think I've only been there two or possibly three times, but you can't get tired of it. It'd be great to see it with the shutters opened up and the sunlight reflecting off the jewel in his forehead. Having the chance to sing a bad rendition of 신라의 달밤 in a <i>noraebang</i> in downtown Gyeongju makes up for it, though. I thought I read or heard somewhere that Seokguram was rediscovered during the Japanese period but kept secret, lest officials do something to it. Evidently, that’s a myth, if the first restoration project began in 1913.

I think I’ve only been there two or possibly three times, but you can’t get tired of it. It’d be great to see it with the shutters opened up and the sunlight reflecting off the jewel in his forehead.

Having the chance to sing a bad rendition of 신라의 달밤 in a noraebang in downtown Gyeongju makes up for it, though.

]]> By: sanshinseon http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/17/photo-exhibit-of-seokguram-restoration/#comment-108240 sanshinseon Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:16:38 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/09/17/photo-exhibit-of-seokguram-restoration/#comment-108240 Yeah this is great, I gotta go see -- it's stunning to have photos from way back then! Yeah this is great, I gotta go see — it’s stunning to have photos from way back then!

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