Produced during the Goryeo period, this portable shrine is shaped like a miniature building. At one time, there were probably small Buddhist statues installed inside the shrine, which was itself likely enshrined inside a pagoda or an actual house. The hinged doors on the front are decorated with miniature grating, matching the style of actual Goryeo architecture, and they open to reveal two guardian deities, known as “inwang.” The inner wall of the shrine is embossed with a marvelous relief of the Buddha, bodhisattvas, and arhats, while the ceiling and floor feature designs of a dragon and a lotus, respectively. The exterior walls are carved with images of the Four Heavenly Kings on the side and eight guardian deities on the back, representing all the protectors of Buddhism. This shrine is an invaluable artifact showing how Goryeo people envisioned the world of Buddha.
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