Buddhist Monk Samyeong’s Outer Vestment and Robe

Master Samyeong (1544–1610) rendered great service to the nation by raising righteous armies and monk soldiers during the Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598). These artifacts are the gasa (outer vestment) and jangsam (robe) worn by Master Samyeong. A gasa is a Buddhist ceremonial vestment worn over the jangsam, draped from the left shoulder across to under the right armpit. A jangsam is a long robe with wide sleeves, made in black or white, and together with the gasa forms one of the Buddhist ceremonial garments worn by monks. Master Samyeong's geumnan gasa (gold-brocade vestment) was made of golden Chinese silk, but it has since faded to a pale yellow and suffered severe damage, making its original appearance difficult to discern. Master Samyeong's jangsam, made of white cotton, has its upper and lower parts joined as one; although damaged in places, it retains its original form. As artifacts whose wearer is known, Master Samyeong's geumnan gasa and jangsam are valuable material for studying monks' dress of the late 16th to early 17th centuries.

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Where it is

Region

Miryang, Gyeongnam

Designation

National Folklore Heritage · 국가민속문화유산