Gushan Daitian Temple (also known as the “Hamasen Temple”) is the most important center of religion in Hamasen. Built in 1951, the Gushan Daitian Temple embodies a style typical of Taiwanese temples during the early post- war time period, with the main structure portraying a traditional Fujian layout. During the construction and reconstruction of Daitian Palace, the temple tasked famous masters to create artworks, including Pan Li-shui’s colored drawing, Su Shui-qin’s wood carving, Cai Yuan-heng’s calligraphy, Ye Jin-yi’s cochin ware, and stone sculptures made based on Chen Yu-feng’s drawings. Because of its artistic and historical values, the Kaohsiung City Government named Gushan Daitian Temple a heritage site in 2009.
鼓山/高雄代天宮
高雄代天宮位於高雄市哈瑪星地區,是哈瑪星最重要的民間信仰中心,又被稱為哈瑪星大廟。由於早年創廟時信徒多以台南蚵寮移民及漁行(鼓山漁市場)業者為主,因此又有「蚵寮廟」之稱,具有濃厚的地方產業與移民特色。
代天宮創建於1951年,廟址原是日治時期高雄市役所所在,後毀於二戰空襲,戰後在此建廟,為戰後臺灣最早期興建的廟宇之一。代天宮為戰後初期典型台灣廟宇型式,本體為傳統閩式格局,最精彩之處在於代天宮歷代修建,廟方均聘請名師參與,並將作品留存至今,包括潘麗水之彩繪、蘇水欽之木雕、蔡元亨之書法、葉進益的交趾陶、依陳玉峰畫稿雕刻的石雕作品等,相當精采。基於藝術上與歷史上之價值,高雄代天宮於2009年由高雄市政府登錄為歷史建築。
文/黃于津
圖/高雄市政府文化局