Jeju Dolhareubang (Stone Carved Statues), American University

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Title

Jeju Dolhareubang (Stone Carved Statues), American University

Subject

Art

Description

Jeju Dolhareubang

While wooden carved statues called Jang-seung
traditionally stood in the Korean mainland, stone carved
statues called Dolhareubang stood on the volcanic island
of Jeju.

Historically, Dolhareubang were erected at the
entrances of the areas most characteristic of Jeju Island:
Jeju-seong, Jeongeui-hyun-seong, and Daejeong-hyun-
seong. They weremeant to protect these public spaces
and the surrounding villages like a guardian deity.

The Dolhareubang wards off danger and harm, while
exhibiting the humorous and smiling appearance of a
friendly, neighborhood grandfather.

Creator

Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Republic of Korea

Source

Latitude: 38° 56’ 11.262” N
Longitude: 77° 5’ 15.44” W

Date

February 28, 2011

Identifier

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jeju_Dolhareubang_(Stone_Carved_Statues),_American_University.jpg

Files

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Collection

Citation

Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Republic of Korea, “Jeju Dolhareubang (Stone Carved Statues), American University,” American University Project Plaque, accessed March 28, 2024, https://auprojectplaque.omeka.net/items/show/29.