The National Heritage Administration announced on the 30th that it had announced the designation of ‘Dalseong Yugasa Yeongsanhoe Gwaebuldo’, ‘Daebanggwangbul Avatamsaka Sutra Volume 118’, and ‘Sambong Teacher’s Collection Volume 7’ as nationally designated cultural heritage treasures.
The ‘Dalseong Yugasa Yeongsanhoe Gwaebuldo’ is a relic that was stolen in 1993 and recovered in 2020. It is a Buddhist painting whose production date of 1784 and the theme of Yeongsanhoe can be clearly seen through the records in the Hwagi (畫記).
The monks who painted this Buddhist painting are unknown as some of the firearms were damaged during the theft. Considering the shape of the head and face, body proportion and sense of expression, arrangement of icons, and various pattern materials used here and there, it appears to be closely related to the Yuseong school of painting active in the late 18th century.
Most of the gwaebuls at this time are over 10m or slightly shorter, but this gwaebul is small and only about 4.5m wide. This is presumed to have taken into consideration the layout of the temple space.
The National Heritage Administration evaluated, “During the theft process, the upper and lower axes were cut off and some parts were recolored, but the fact that the main statue is a Yeongsanhoe gwaebul (trimmed Buddha) painted in a seated form and composed of three body Buddhas is of great significance in terms of research on Buddhist iconography.” .
‘Volume 118 of the Avatamsaka Sutras of the Great Banggwang Buddha’ is one of the 120 volumes of the ‘Avatamsaka Sutras of the Great Banggwang Buddha’, in which Song monk Jeong Jeong (1011-1088) explains the ‘Avatamsaka Sutra’ written by the Tang monk Jing Guan (738-839). It is a Buddhist scripture corresponding to number 118.
The ‘Daebanggwangbul Avatamsaka Sutra’ was given as a gift by State Preceptor Daegak Uicheon (1055-1101) when he returned to Goryeo. Accordingly, Uicheon asked Eom Myeong, a magistrate of Hangzhou, to engrave the engravings, and in March 1087, Song merchants Seojeon and others brought over 2,900 Buddhist tablets, which were then passed down to Goryeo.
The National Heritage Administration said, “It is a very valuable material in that it shows the process of compiling the annotations to the Tripitaka Koreana that State Preceptor Uicheon wanted to complete, the transmission of the tablets to later generations, and related historical facts,” and added, “Through the fact that these imported tablets were given to Japan, ·It is also valuable in that it provides a glimpse into the Buddhist exchange patterns between China and Japan.”
‘Sambong Teacher Collection Volume 7’ is a collection of works by Jeong Do-jeon, a scholar and civil servant from the late Goryeo Dynasty and early Seon Dynasty. Jeong Do-jeon’s collection of works was first published in 1397 by his son Jeong Jin under the signature ‘Sambongjip’. This is a compilation of Jeong Do-jeon’s usual writings, and includes a preface by Kwon Geun. The editions of this book were scattered and lost when Jeong Do-jeon ended his life due to his involvement in the Prince’s Rebellion.
The ‘Sambong Teacher’s Collection’ owned by the National Library of Korea corresponds to Volume 7 of the intermediate version. In addition to contents such as ‘Ember Miscellaneous’ and ‘Simgi-ri’, it contains Jeong Jin’s epigraph to the first edition, Jeong Mun-hyeong’s epigraph to the intermediate edition, and records of those involved in the publication.
The National Heritage Administration said, “These records contained only in this edition have great historical value as important materials that help us understand the process of publishing and transmitting ‘Sambongseonsaengjip’,” and added, “It is one of the rare collections of early Joseon Dynasty books, and other records currently handed down.” “It has high academic value considering the fact that it is possible to compare and review it with the original version and the historical importance of Jeong Do-jeon, a person who contributed to the founding of Joseon,” he said.
The National Heritage Administration plans to collect and review opinions from all walks of life during the 30-day notice period for three cases, including the ‘Dalseong Yugasa Yeongsanhoe Gwaebuldo’, and then designate them as national cultural heritage treasures after deliberation by the Cultural Heritage Committee.
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