Bronze Bell Cast by Buddhist Monk Sain - Cheongnyongsa Temple, Anseong

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.11-4

Category

Craft

Era

조선 현종 15년(1674)

Designated year

2000

Location

안성시, 경기도— 경기 안성시 서운면 청룡길 140, 청룡사 (청용리)

Coordinates

36.943060, 127.259304

This Buddhist bronze bell was produced by Sain, a monk-artist who was active in Gyeonggi-do and Gyeongsang-do provinces during the reign of King Sukjong of the Joseon Dynasty. As a prominent Buddhist monk and craftsman of the first half of the 18th century, Sain is known to have produced a unique set of bells by infusing genuine originality into the traditional bell casting process of ancient Silla. Exhibiting uniquely distinctive characteristics, eight of his works have survived to the present day. The top of the bell has a loop and a sound pipe, both of which are decorated with dynamic images of dragons. The shoulder and mouth of the bell feature a wide stripe of lotus petals and vine patterns, respectively. Notably, immediately below the stripe of lotus petals there is a series of square-shaped frames, between which are images of the Bodhisattva. Cast using sophisticated techniques, this particular bronze bell is regarded as an essential resource for studying Sain's works as well as more general studies of the bells of the Joseon Dynasty.

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