This cover from South Korea depicts a miniature sheet issued in 1998, celebrating the World Heritage Site
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks. Tripitaka Koreana is a collection of over 80 000 wooden printing blocks, engraved in the 13th century. They represent the most complete collection of Buddhist texts, laws, and treaties. The Haeinsa Temple was built in the 15th century with the purpose of storing the woodblocks, with innovative approaches to ensure the conservation. The temple is also an important Buddhist pilgrimage site. The
Temple of Haeinsa and the Depositories for the Tripiṭaka Koreana Woodblocks were made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. The UNESCO committee noted that the buildings housing the Tripiṭaka Koreana are unique because no other historical structure was specifically dedicated to the preservation of artifacts and the techniques used were particularly ingenious.
