Haedongjogyebogamhwasangjapjeo

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1459

Category

Books & Records

Era

여말선초

Designated year

2006

Location

용산구, 서울특별시— 서울특별시 용산구 서빙고로 137 (용산동6가, 국립중앙박물관)

Coordinates

37.576571, 126.974851

This book contains miscellaneous writings of Chungji Wongam (1226-1292), the sixth State Preceptor of Suseonsa Temple at Jogyesan Mountain during the Goryeo Dynasty. Munheonbigo (Encyclopedia of the Joseon Dynasty) lists some of his other literary works, including Wongamguksa eorok (Sermons by State Preceptor Wongam) and Wongamguksajip (Collections of State Preceptor Wongam). However, only Wongamguksa gasong (Poems by State Preceptor Wongam) and this particular book, Miscellaneous Writings of Buddhist Monk Bogam of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, remain today. Some scholars believe that this book was a later edition printed from woodblocks engraved in the late Goryeo Dynasty. However, it is presumed that the book was printed from woodblocks that were engraved in 1447 (the 29th year of the reign of King Sejong of the early Joseon Dynasty) together with Wongamguksa gasong. This book is an invaluable material for the study of Buddhism and bibliography as it is the only extant wooden print of the miscellaneous writings of State Preceptor Chungji Wongam.

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