The Art & Design of the Korean Friendship Bell

The Art & Design of the Korean Friendship Bell

Korean Friendship Bell beneath an ornate pavilion, with visitors in the foreground.
 
Donated in 1976, the Korean Friendship Bell celebrates the bicentennial of the U.S. and is a symbolic measure of friendship between the two countries. Located in a stone pavilion in Angels Gate Park, the bell is modeled after the Bronze Bell of King Songdok, which was cast in 771 A.D. The bell overlooks the Pacific Ocean with views of the Los Angeles harbor, the Catalina Channel and the sea terraces of San Pedro hill.
 
Korean Friendship Bell pavilion roof with colorful painted eaves against a clear blue sky.
Ornately painted underside of the Korean Friendship Bell pavilion roof against a blue sky.
Ornately painted Korean Friendship Bell pavilion roof beneath a clear blue sky, with a white bird nearby.
Korean Friendship Bell pavilion with an ornate tiled roof and visitors on the stone terrace.
Korean Friendship Bell pavilion on a grassy hill, with visitors and kites beneath a clear sky.
Palm-lined coastal neighborhood overlooking a harbor with ships and distant hazy hills.

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