Cheongryangsan Hanging Buddhist Painting (Gwaebultaeng)

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1210

Category

Painting

Era

조선 영조

Designated year

1994

Location

종로구, 서울특별시— 서울특별시 종로구 평창30길 24-0 (평창동)

Coordinates

37.572950, 126.979358

Gwaebul refers to a large Buddha painting used as an object of worshipping when a Buddhist worship service or ritual was conducted outdoors. The painting measures 4.5 m wide and 9 m long. Buddha, who is standing and looking straight ahead, is depicted on white canvas. The Buddha is wearing splendid ornaments as well as a coronet on the head like Bodhisattva, a Buddhist saint. His face looks relatively round, with small, thin facial features. He gives a serious impression and has a stout physical build. His posture with his feet spread left and right looks impressive. His robe, depicted with red and green contrasting colors, looks a little heavy. In particular, the round ornaments and flower patterns on the robe make it look much more grandiose yet elaborate. The painting was made in the 1st year of King Youngjo’s reign (1725) so it looks faded overall and has partial damage, but it is well-preserved. It is considered the best Gwaebul of that time.

Location