Wondonseongbulronㆍganhwagyeoruiron Hapgak Woodblocks

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.2112

Category

Books & Records

Era

1604년(선조37)

Designated year

2021

Location

하동군, 경상남도— 경상남도 하동군 쌍계사길 59 (화개면)

Coordinates

35.228800, 127.589200Museum-based location

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The Wonjun Seongbul Nong and Ganwha Gyeolui Nong Combination Woodblock held at Ssanggye Temple in Hadong comprises a Buddhist woodblock designated from the composite works of Goryeo monk Jinul (1158-1210), including the Complete Sudden Enlightenment Treatise and the Examination of Observing Words Treatise, carved in autumn 1604 at Neungjinam Hermitage on Jirisan and transferred to Ssanggye Temple, representing a complete edition of eleven boards. The upper volume's Complete Sudden Enlightenment Treatise employs question-and-answer format describing Jinul's responses to five fundamental questions, wherein he incorporates Song-era Master Li Tongxuan's (635-730) Flower Garland School New Theory thought, correlating doctrinal terminology, concepts, and teachings with Chan Buddhism. The lower volume's Examination of Observing Words Treatise comprises question-and-answer formatted exposition wherein Jinul emphasizes Chan observing-words meditation methodology of the Linji lineage as a Zen practice facilitator. Woodblock carving displays one side with two pages or both sides with four pages, forming thirty-six pages in complete-volume configuration. The separately-constructed back strips show no visible joinery from the side, with back strip sides engraved with abbreviated titles and page numbers. Currently all damaged back strips have undergone repair with minor cracks appearing only on the plate surface and back strips, preserving otherwise excellent condition. Sponsor records identify approximately twenty monks' monastic names, with Seonsu (1543-1615) appearing as Great Zen Master and his dharma-successor Gakseong (1575-1660) confirmed as editor. The Ssanggye Temple Wonjun Seongbul Nong and Ganwha Gyeolui Nong Combination Woodblock represents the sole surviving woodblock carving predating the Byongja Rebellion (1636).

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