Dabosa Hanging Buddhist Painting (Gwaebultaeng)

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1343

Category

Painting

Era

조선 영조 21년(1745)

Designated year

2002

Location

나주시, 전라남도— 전남 나주시 금성산길 83, 다보사 (경현동)

Coordinates

35.041562, 126.698880

This painting displays the images of the standing Buddha triad, with Shakyamuni Buddha at the center filling up the canvas and small-sized images of bodhisattvas (Avalokitesvara and Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva) and Buddhas (Prabhutaratna Buddha and Amitabha Buddha) placed at the top. Measuring 1,163cm (L) by 802.7cm (W), it was previously kept at Boheungsa Temple in Geumseongsan Mountain, Naju. This piece was painted by nine monk painters including Uigyeom, who was a leading monk painter in the late Joseon Period (1392-1910), in (1745 (in the 21st year of King Yeongjo’s reign). The robe worn by the main Buddha looks pompous. The subdued exquisiteness in overall shapes, colors, and brush strokes compared to those made in the earlier days indicate a trend of paintings made by Uigyeom in his later years.

Location