Hwaeomsa Temple, South Jeolla Province
Gucheungam Hermitage (“Nine Level”, referring to a pagoda of nine stories, which used to be here, the monk's quarters at Hwaeomsa, a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. The pillars are made from dead quince trees and are completely unadorned. A stone lantern is in the foreground.
Photo by Ludo Kuipers, Sun Jun 22, 2014