Centuries-old miniature temple set to become national treasure

The Portable Shrine of Gilt-bronze Buddhas at Cheoneunsa Temple in Gurye, South Jeolla Province, the largest surviving Buddhist "bulgam" of its kind, is set to be designated a National Treasure, according to the Korea Heritage Service on Friday. A bulgam is a miniature structure made of materials such as wood, stone or metal to house Buddhist statues. The shrine stands just 43.3 centimeters tall on a square base and has a hip-and-gable roof, with doors at the front. The doors' exteriors are deco