Deokrimsa Mokjojijangbosalsamjonsang Mit Siwangsang (Collection), Gwangju

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.2136

Category

Sculpture

Era

1680년(숙종 6)

Designated year

2021

Location

남구, 광주광역시— 광주광역시 남구 월산로116번길 22 (월산동, 덕림사)

Coordinates

35.148392, 126.900101Kakao address conversion

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The wooden bodhisattva triad of Ksitigarbha and the ten kings statues from Deokrim Temple in Gwangju were created in 1680 by the master sculptor Saeknan, as confirmed by devotional records discovered in their consecration relics. These represent his earliest known works among surviving sculptures. Saeknan was an accomplished sculptor who trained under renowned masters and worked primarily in Jeolla and Gyeongsan provinces from the late 17th to early 18th centuries. The Gwangju Deokrim Temple statues are crucial for understanding the formation and development of the Saeknan school of sculpture. The collection comprises 26 figures including Ksitigarbha, his attendants, and the ten kings, demonstrating the sculptural style of the late 17th century with realistic facial expressions, stable proportions, and distinctive aesthetic qualities. Saeknan pioneered new sculptural styles and aesthetics of this period, making these Gwangju temple statues particularly significant for the study of late Joseon Buddhist sculpture history.

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