Sakyamuni Pagoda

Sakyamuni Pagoda

Sakyamuni Pagoda is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Sakyamuni Pagoda is located to the east of Guanghua Temple in the southern part of Putian City, Fujian Province.

Sakyamuni Pagoda was built before the first year of the Qiandao era (1165) during the Southern Song Dynasty. It is a stone structure modeled after a wooden pavilion-style tower, standing 36 meters tall with an octagonal floor plan and five stories. Its design is simple and dignified, featuring an exquisitely intricate structure. The waist of the Sumeru pedestal is adorned with bas-reliefs depicting lions playing with pearls and peony flowers, while the corners feature dwarf figures. The east and west sides of the first story have entrances, while the other sides house Buddha niches. The door and niche frames are flanked by vividly carved arhat figures, each with unique expressions. The railing boards of the corridor are decorated with bas-reliefs of sea waves and swirling clouds. From the second to the fifth stories, four sides have entrances and four sides contain Buddha niches. The doors are flanked by carvings of Vajra warriors, and the niches are adorned with statues of Guanyin Bodhisattva. The eaves of each story are long and slender, crafted delicately and beautifully. The corner pillars are melon-shaped, and the bracket sets atop them are double-tiered with three downward angling arms. Below the eaves are two layers of corbelled brackets, decorated with bas-reliefs of phoenixes, two-headed celestial beings, flying immortals, exotic flowers, and rare plants. The pagoda has an octagonal hollow interior that is spacious and bright, with stone steps allowing visitors to climb to the top and enjoy the view. (National Cultural Heritage Administration)

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Further Reading:

· Third Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units