Bhaisajyaguru Buddha Sermon Painting of Jeondeungsa Temple, Ganghwa

This is a hubultaeng, a Buddhist painting hung behind the main altar image, preserved in the Yaksajeon Hall (Treasure No. 179) of Jeondeungsa Temple; a taenghwa is a Buddhist painting made on cloth or paper and mounted as a framed picture or hanging scroll. Painted in 1884, the 21st year of Emperor Gojong of Joseon, on a canvas that is nearly square, it places a seated image of Bhaisajyaguru Buddha at the centre, flanked by the attendant bodhisattvas Ilgwang (Sunlight) and Wolgwang (Moonlight); the Four Heavenly Kings are arranged above, below and to either side, and the disciples Kasyapa and Ananda are depicted behind the Buddha, in a parallel, tiered composition, while the colouring follows the palette established in the late 18th century. Overall the painting continues traditional iconography and shows a stable composition and meticulous brushwork, making it a valuable resource for the study of 19th-century Buddhist painting styles.

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Where it is

Region

Ganghwa, Incheon

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산