Daewonsa Jijangbosaldo Mit Siwangdo (Collection), Boseong

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1800

Category

Painting

Era

영조 44

Designated year

2013

Location

보성군, 전라남도— 전라남도 보성군 죽산길 506-8 (문덕면, 선방)

Coordinates

34.961340, 127.133342Kakao address conversion

These paintings depicting Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and Ten Underworld Kings were painted in 1766 for enshrinement in Myeongbujeon Hall of Daewonsa Temple, Boseong. Saekmin, a renowned monk-painter in the Jeolla-do area during the 18th century, led a group of painters who participated in the creation of these paintings. Among the Buddhist paintings housed in Myeongbujeon Hall in Korea, these constitute a rare example of a painting of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva forming a set along with paintings of Ten Underworld Kings and demonic messengers. In addition, the original appearance of these paintings has been preserved in a very good condition. They were once moved to Deongnimsa Temple but were brought back to Daewonsa Temple again without any loss or damage. Painted by many talented monk painters, the composition and coloring in these paintings display the representative characteristics of Buddhist paintings of the 18th century. Furthermore, each painting bears a record of its period of creation and place of enshrinement, providing valuable information on the production of Buddhist paintings during that time.

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