Unified Silla · History & tradition
Asadal
The stonemason remembered in the tale of Seokgatap and its missing reflection.
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In the story associated with Bulguksa, Asadal works on a stone pagoda while separated from his wife Asanyeo. The long-awaited reunion ends in tragedy.
Legacy
Local temple traditions and later literature helped shape the familiar story. Asadal is not a securely documented historical builder of the pagoda.