Sutra Wrapper of Songgwangsa Temple, Suncheon

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.134

Category

Craft

Era

고려시대

Designated year

1963

Location

순천시, 전라남도— 전남 순천시 송광면 송광사안길 100, 송광사 (신평리)

Coordinates

35.002169, 127.275655

This sutra wrapper is a Buddhist handicraft made with bamboo and is designed to keep the scroll-type Buddhist Scripture in good shape. This wrapper is made by splitting thin pieces of bamboo and by weaving them with colored threads into a rectangular shape. The end part is attached to a triangular piece of silk cloth using a string to tie up the roll. The bamboo side, woven with the colored threads, has flower patterns at the center; its edge is attached to the silk cloth on which paper was glued inside. Although the sutra wrapper is heavily damaged and worn out on the whole, the colorful patterns still remain. It is regarded as highly valuable since it is the only remaining one of its kind in Korea.

Location