Prakaranaryavaca Sastra (Acclamation of the Holy Teaching), the First Tripitaka Koreana Edition, Volume 12

Basic information

Designation

National Treasure No.271

Category

Books & Records

Era

고려시대(11세기)

Designated year

1992

Location

용산구, 서울특별시— 서울특별시 용산구 서빙고로 137 (용산동6가, 국립중앙박물관)

Coordinates

37.524041, 126.980350

This is a first edition of the volume 12, from a set of 20 volumes of Commentary on Yogacaryabhumi Sutra, translated by Xuan zang (a Chinese Buddhist monk: 602-664) of Tang Dynasty. Yogacaryabhumi Sutra consists of a total of eleven chapters, of which this volume features the later part of the text on Seopjeonguipum and Jeijipal. The first edition has letter '丈' to indicate each chapter, whereas '張' is used instead in a revised edition; the revised edition has a printing record at the end, which is not found in a first edition. Moreover, some letters in a first edition have their strokes omitted, which are all corrected in a revised edition. This volume has the original cover and bindings intact. Judging from the quality of the paper and the condition of the print, it is assumed to be a first edition Tripitaka printed in the 11th century.

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