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HAEINSA TEMPLE |
The Temple of Haeinsa, on Mount Kaya, is home to the Tripitaka Koreana, the most complete collection of Buddhist texts, engraved on 81,350 woodblocks between 1237 and 1248. The buildings of Janghyeong Pangeon, which date from the 15th century, were constructed to house the woodblocks, which are also revered as exceptional works of art. as the oldest depository of the Tripitaka.
They reveal as astonishing mastery of the invention and implementation of the conservation techniques used to preserve these woodblocks. The Temple of Haeinsa and the depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana woodblocks were made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.
