Chimungyeonghun Woodblocks

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.2288

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 Warning Records for the Monastic Gate comprises a Buddhist instructional text authored by Song dynasty scholar Zeoxian, supplemented by Yuan dynasty scholar Zhixian, with further augmentation by Ming dynasty scholar Rujing incorporating doctrinal teachings and dharma-words from eminent Buddhist masters throughout Chinese history. Designated as an instructional primer in late Joseon Buddhist monastic educational centers, this text served to cultivate monastic discipline among novice practitioners. The designated woodblock plates were carved in 1588 at Unmunsa Temple under the direction of Liberation Meditation Master Hongyin, supported through donations from numerous contributors, with block verification by Daoilin, block conditioning by Zongyan, and carving executed by Yiyian and Faqian. These blocks have continuously descended at Unmunsa from their creation to the present. The blocks employ bilateral high-relief carving in elongated rectangular format. The left and right corner pieces were independently manufactured to display tongue-and-groove joints from side-view, with block sequence notation impressed on one corner lateral surface for ease of identification. The center block cartouches employ designations 'Sequence,' 'Monastic,' and 'Continuation' according to content structure. Numerous block-ends preserve presumed carver surnames 'Yi,' 'Ming,' 'Yin' and similar characters, while block edge lateral panels commemorate donors' names recording their merit-dedication. The back side of the publication block bears the titles 'Warning Records for the Monastic Gate,' 'Extensive Illumination on the Completely Awakened Dharma-Realm Sutra,' and 'Admonitions to Beginning Practitioners.' Block preservation remains generally good. Though various editions of the Warning Records for the Monastic Gate 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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