Jangseungbeopsu(1981-1)

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.703-1

Category

Books & Records

Era

고려 공양왕 1년(1389년)

Designated year

1981

Location

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

Coordinates

37.523500, 126.980100Museum-based location

Beopsu means a kind of dictionary, and this book was published to make people easily consult a dictionary by arranging the number of names sequentially written in the Tripitaka. This had the book, edited by the Monk Gasu in China (Yuan), reprinted by Muhakdaesa, a monk, who gave a great help to the foundation of Joseon in 1389, 1st ruling year of King Gongyang. The size of a block book printed on mulberry paper is 28 cm by 17.6 cm. Jangseung beopsu has several kinds transferred, but it is the rare example with the remaining record that it was published by Saint Muhakdaesa at the end of book. The characters and words are worn out so much and disappeared, and it is estimated that it was published a considerable time after engraving.

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