An inscription on the first story of the pagoda states that it was erected in the fourth year of King Chungmok in 1348.

Today, the pagoda stands in one of the main halls of the National Museum of Korea.

Each panel of this tiered foundation is carved with Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, flowers, and arabesque patterns.

The remaining storeys are square in shape and share intricate detailing which tries to create the illusion that the marble pagoda is made from wood.

[1][2] This pagoda is very valuable because it preserves the Goryeo-era wooden architectural style that has been mostly lost.