Seonamsa Seobudoam Gamrowangdo, Suncheon

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1553

Category

Painting

Era

1736년

Designated year

2008

Location

순천시, 전라남도— 전남 순천시 승주읍 선암사길 450, 선암사성보박물관 (죽학리)

Coordinates

34.996631, 127.330936

This Painting of the King of Sweet Dew, credited to a team of monk painters led by Uigyeom, features seven Tathagatas, Avalokitesvara, Ksitigarbha and the Bodhisattva Guide of Souls in the upper section; an altar and two hungry ghosts in the middle section; and sentient beings in six different conditions of existence at the bottom section. In view of the relative weight given to the seven Thus Come Ones in the upper section, it is believed the painting was designed to emphasize the role of the King of Sweet Dew in guiding dead souls to heaven through redemptive rituals for all souls on land and in water. The inscription notes this is ‘a picture for the lower tier of the western stupa hall’, indicating its intended original place of enshrinement. The confident brushwork, calm red and green tones applied on a yellow base, and the peaceful but energetic scene of sentient beings successfully demonstrate the ability of the head painter, Uigyeom.

Location