Gobangsa Amitayeoraeseolbeopdo, Gimcheon

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1854

Category

Painting

Designated year

2015

Location

김천시, 경상북도— 경상북도 김천시 직지사길 95 (대항면, 직지성보박물관)

Coordinates

36.118500, 128.117400Museum-based location

This painting depicting Amitabha Buddha giving a sermon was produced in 1688 by a group of four monk-painters led by Minwon, the other three being Jukchong, Gyeongchan and Gangnim, to be enshrined in Gobangsa Temple. Although the head painter is known to have been active during the late seventeenth century, this is the only painting of his remaining today. In the painting, the principal Buddha is attended by Eight Bodhisattvas, the Dragon King and Dragon Princess, six of the Ten Disciples of Shakyamuni, the Four Heavenly Kings, and some of the Eight Buddhist Guardians. The almond-shaped mandorla, lofty usnisa, the colorful clouds outlined with white, and the shading technique used to depict the face are some of the most characteristic features of Korean Buddhist painting of the late seventeenth century.

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