Haeinsa Vulture Peak Assembly Painting, Hapcheon

Basic information

Designation

National Treasure No.346

Category

Painting

Era

1729년(조선 영조 5)

Designated year

2024

Location

합천군, 경상남도— 경남 합천군 가야면 해인사길 122, 해인사 (치인리)

Coordinates

35.801200, 128.102200Museum-based location

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Vulture Peak Assembly Painting of Haeinsa Temple, Hapcheon. The Vulture Peak Assembly painting of Haeinsa Temple was created in 1729 (Joseon, King Yeongjo's 5th year) by painter-monks led by Uigyeom, depicting in color on silk the scene of Shakyamuni Buddha expounding the dharma on Vulture Peak (Gridhrakuta). Shakyamuni is prominently rendered in the center, with attendant figures diminishing in scale from bottom to top, creating an ascending sense of spiritual elevation. Chief painter Uigyeom is recorded in the artist's notation with the extraordinary title 'Haoxian' (毫仙, Immortal of the Brush), and the work's exquisite detail befits this honor. Uigyeom was one of the most prolific painter-monks of the 18th century, active across the Jirisan and Jogyesan mountain regions, and this work was produced after he had amassed considerable experience with large-scale Buddhist paintings. While maintaining the color palette of late Joseon Buddhist paintings, it also carries on early Joseon traditions in the rendering of the Buddha's cranial protuberance and disciples' facial expressions. Gold leaf applied to Buddha and Bodhisattva faces and bodies, combined with fine gold-line detailing of garment patterns, adds to its brilliance and elevated artistic quality.

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