Anguksa Yeongsanhoe Hanging Buddhist Painting (Gwaebultaeng)

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1267

Category

Painting

Era

조선 영조 6년(1730년) 추정

Designated year

1997

Location

무주군, 전북특별자치도— 전북특별자치도 무주군 산성로 1050(적상면, 안국사)

Coordinates

35.943929, 127.691796

This type of large-sized painting used to be hung in the front courtyard of a temple hall at an open-air sermon session or ritual. Measuring 11.08m (L) by 7.31m (W), this piece displays Shakyamuni Buddha at the center flanked by Prabhutaratna Buddha, Manjusri Bodhisattva, Samantadhadra Bodhisattva on the right, and Amitabha Buddha, Avalokitesvara, and Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva on the left. Shakyamuni Buddha has large eyes, ears, mouth, and nose, in addition to the square and wide shoulders, a bare chest, an unusually long arm, and the disproportionately short lower part of the body. His robust-looking body dominates the canvas. Green and orange colors are used a lot, with secondary colors like grey and pink creating a hazy, subdued atmosphere. Cloud, lotus, and dancheong patterns add to the gorgeous, dreamlike atmosphere. The piece, which was made by several monk painters including Uigyeom in or about 1730 (the 6th year of King Yeongjo’s reign), appears to draw attention to the Buddha at the center. According to the relevant records, the rear wall of the painting was refurbished in 1792 (the 16th year of King Jeongjo’s reign) and in 1809 (the 9th year of King Sunjo’s reign).

Location