Artifacts Related to Buddhist Monk Seosan in Daeheungsa Temple, Haenam

These are artefacts relating to Master Seosan kept at Daeheungsa Temple in Haenam: two items in total, a royal decree appointing Master Seosan, who had risen as a leader of monk-soldiers during the Japanese invasions of 1592, as commander-in-chief (dochongseop) of the monk-soldiers, and the "Seosan Daesa hwasang dangmyeong," an inscription that King Jeongjo composed in his own hand praising Master Seosan's loyalty and service. Master Seosan, Hyujeong (1520-1604), received a special royal order when the Japanese invasions broke out in 1592, the 25th year of King Seonjo, and became commander-in-chief of the Eight Provinces. Although 73 years old, he issued a call to arms throughout the country, gathered 1,500 monk-soldiers, and rendered distinguished service in the war. The original decree appointing him commander-in-chief, issued early in the war, was lost in a fire; this is a reissued copy, dated the 30th year of the Wanli era, that is, 1602, the 35th year of King Seonjo. The "Seosan Daesa hwasang dangmyeong" is said to have been composed by King Jeongjo himself, together with its preface, and sent down to Daeheungsa Temple in 1794, the 18th year of King Jeongjo, on the occasion of the enshrinement of a portrait of Master Seosan at the temple. The text is written on pale yellow silk painted with flower and cloud designs, and at the end is stamped the seal "Hongjae," which signifies King Jeongjo's own handwriting. The content of the writing praises the loyalty and integrity of Master Seosan.

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Haenam, Jeonnam & Gwangju

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Treasure · 보물