Daebanggwangwongaksudarayouigyeong Mokpan(2025)

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.2286

Category

Books & Records

Era

1588년(조선 선조 21)

Designated year

2025

Location

청도군, 경상북도— 경상북도 청도군 운문사길 264(운문면, 운문사)

Coordinates

35.661720, 128.960380Kakao address conversion

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The Extensive Illumination on the Completely Awakened Dharma-Realm Sutra comprises a Buddhist scripture transmitted from Tang dynasty Northern India through the translator Buddhadorā during the Yonghui period, alternatively designated as the Completely Awakened Sutra. Through Question-and-answer dialogue between Buddha and twelve bodhisattvas, this scripture elucidates Mahayana Buddhist philosophy and systematic cultivation methodology, achieving considerable circulation throughout China and Korea. The designated woodblock plates at Unmunsa Temple were carved in 1588 under the direction of Liberation Meditation Master Shihhun, relying upon authoritative sources including the Completely Awakened Sutra Concise Commentary, supported through donations from numerous donors, with block preparation executed by Daoilin, block conditioning by Zhixi, and carving undertaken by Yiyian and Yinxuan. These blocks have descended continuously at Unmunsa from their creation to the present. The blocks employ bilateral high-relief carving on front and back surfaces in elongated rectangular format with tongue-and-groove joints at both extremities configured in rectangular corner pieces. Both upper and lower corner positions contain wooden pegs for fastening, and the block edge displays 'Completely Awakened Sequence 1-2' with abbreviated scripture designation and block sequence notation. The center block cartouche designates 'Completely Awakened,' with structural subdivision designating 'Sequence,' 'Upper,' and 'Lower' sections, below which the block number appears in high relief. The bottom edge preserves carver designations 'Xuan,' 'Jun,' 'Zheng,' and other presumed carver surnames in characters, while the block edge lower corners feature donor names commemorating their merit-dedication. The final 98th block preserves the inscription 'Wanli Sixteenth Year, Wuzi, Bonus Sixth Month, Day: Gyeongsangdo, Clear Province, Clear Province Territory, Unmun Temple, Block Carving,' establishing production date and location. Reddish pigmentation appears on most block corner elements, with the donor-listing documentation noting lacquer donation items and donor names, indicating the blocks received lacquer coating. Block preservation remains generally good apart from one corner element loss affecting one modified block. Though various editions of the Extensive Illumination on the Completely Awakened Dharma-Realm Sutra survive, the Unmunsa collection represents the earliest-dated surviving woodblock set and the only known complete block edition, establishing exceptional resource value. Furthermore, the corresponding printed impressions derived from these blocks remain extant as primary source documentation, meriting designation for scholarly research, preservation, and management.

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