Iljumun

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Iljumun is the traditional Korean "One-Pillar Gate" that marks the symbolic entrance to many Buddhist temple complexes, representing the first step toward enlightenment.

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Iljumun canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist temple gate ⓘ
Korean architectural element ⓘ
religious symbol ⓘ
architecturalStyle traditional Korean wooden architecture ⓘ
associatedWith Buddhist pilgrimage ⓘ
Korean temple approach path ⓘ
category Korean Buddhist architecture ⓘ
religious gates and portals ⓘ
country South Korea ⓘ
culturalContext Korean Buddhism ⓘ
Korean traditional architecture ⓘ
etymology Korean term meaning "one-pillar gate" ⓘ
foundIn Jogye Order temples ⓘ
various historic Korean temple sites ⓘ
function symbolic entrance gate ⓘ
hasCulturalSignificance important symbol in Korean Buddhist art and architecture ⓘ
hasDesignPrinciple alignment along temple approach axis ⓘ
emphasis on simplicity and emptiness ⓘ
hasStructuralFeature appears supported by a single row of pillars ⓘ
open gate without doors ⓘ
simple wooden frame structure ⓘ
tiled roof ⓘ
language Korean ⓘ
locationType temple complex entrance ⓘ
material wood ⓘ
partOf Korean Buddhist temple layout ⓘ
positionInSequence first gate in a Korean Buddhist temple complex ⓘ
relatedConcept Buddhist enlightenment ⓘ
ritual purification through passage ⓘ
sacred boundary ⓘ
religion Buddhism ⓘ
represents single-minded devotion ⓘ
unity of mind on the path to enlightenment ⓘ
roofType tiled gabled roof ⓘ
symbolizes entrance to the sacred realm ⓘ
first step toward enlightenment ⓘ
transition from secular to spiritual world ⓘ
usedIn Korean Buddhist temples ⓘ
visualEffect creates impression of a single line when viewed from the front ⓘ

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Iljumun Gate → alsoKnownAs → Iljumun ⓘ