Geumgangsan Chulto Iseonggye Barwon Sarijangeomgu (Collection)

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1925

Category

Craft

Era

1390년, 1391년

Designated year

2017

Location

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

Coordinates

37.523500, 126.980100Museum-based location

These sarira reliquaries, offered to the Buddha by Yi Seong-gye (1335-1408) and his followers as part of their prayers just before his establishment of Joseon Dynasty, were discovered in 1932 inside a stone case buried on Wolchulbong Peak of Geumgangsan Mountain. These artifacts have great historical, artistic and academic value due to their significant historical background, the fact that the excavation site is clearly documented and the production date is known (i.e. 1301-1391), and the use of diverse craft techniques (forging, gilding and repoussage, in particular). It is also significant that the reliquaries include Goryeo white porcelain vessels with an inscription proving that the ritual ceramic vessels were made by ""Sim Ryong, master potter of Bangsan.""

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