Daebanggwangbulhwaeomgyeong Jeongwonbon Gwon7

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.689

Category

Books & Records

Era

고려 숙종 3년(1098)

Designated year

1981

Location

중구, 서울특별시— 서울특별시 중구

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Daebanggwangbul Avatamsaka Sutra, otherwise called Avatamsaka Sutra for short, is the first canon of the Avatamsaka sect and together with the Lotus Sutra, it made the largest contribution to the establishment of Buddhism in Korea. This is Volume 7 of the 40 volumes of the original copies of Avatamsaka Sutra, translated by Banya. It is a wood-block printing on paper and the papers are connected to form a roll. It is 29.3 cm in length and 871.9 cm in width. The first page of the volume and the cords holding the book together are lost. Apart from these losses it is preserved in a good state. The style of letters, engraving skills, the color of ink and the quality of paper are all very similar to the Jin Version of Avatamsaka Sutra (National Treasure no. 202). It is believed to have been produced around 1098, during the reign of King Sukjong of Goryeo.