Myobeobyeonhwagyeong Gwon6~7(1987-2)

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.936-2

Category

Books & Records

Era

조선시대 초기

Designated year

1987

Location

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

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This English description was machine-translated and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the original Korean text for details.

The Lotus Sutra, abbreviated as 'Sutra of the Lotus,' emphasizes the central philosophy that the path to Buddhahood is open to all beings. As the fundamental scripture of the Tendai school and alongside the Huayan Sutra, it profoundly influenced the establishment of Buddhist thought in Korea. This woodblock-printed edition on Hanji paper measures 35.2cm in height and 22cm in width, comprising volumes 6 and 7 of the complete Lotus Sutra in a single bound volume. At the end of the book appear calligraphies by Kim Su-on (1410-1481) carved into the wooden blocks and subsequent inscriptions in ink by Gang Hui-maeng (1424-1483) written after the printing was completed. These inscriptions reveal that in the first year of King Seongjong's reign (1470), Queen Junghui, the consort of King Sejong, had the wooden blocks carved to pray for the salvation of King Sejong, King Yejong, and Prince Uigyeong. Subsequently, in the thirteenth year of King Seongjong's reign (1482), Queen Insu, the consort of Crown Prince Deokjong, had copies printed to pray for the salvation of her only daughter, Princess Myeonguk. Currently, two versions of this identical work have been transmitted, showing differences in the form of binding. This specimen shows traces of gold-inked characters on a crimson background partially visible.