Hanging Painting of Jungnimsa Temple (Sakyamuni Buddha)

This is a relatively small gwaebul depicting Sakyamuni Buddha alone. The painting shows Sakyamuni sitting cross-legged on a large lotus at the centre of the picture. Behind him is a golden halo, and his robe, red mixed with green, is patterned with clearly visible flowers, giving a bright and vivid impression. His hair is dark blue and curly, his face is full and gentle, and his build is refined and dignified. His right hand rests on his knee as though pressing down a demon, while his left hand forms the hangma chokjiin gesture, with thumb and index finger touching. The distinctive feature of Sakyamuni's depiction in this gwaebul is the unusually large right hand and the notably thin, long arms, a manner of expression also seen in the Yeongsanhoe gwaebultaeng (national treasure) of Ansimsa Temple and the Yeongsan gwaebultaeng of Dorimsa Temple in Gokseong (painted in 1683), making this a valuable work for understanding the currents of mid-Joseon gwaebul painting.

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Where it is

Region

Naju, Jeonnam & Gwangju

Designation

Treasure · 보물