Lotus Sutra of Beomnyunsa Temple, Jinju

The Lotus Sutra held at Beomnyunsa Temple consists of seven fascicles forming one complete set. Its colophon was written by Punggye, who used the sobriquet Bongnaesanin, and is recorded as having been composed in 1685 (the 24th year of the Kangxi reign, an eulchuk year); the Lotus Sutra now held at Gaemunsanbang is accordingly presumed to have been printed in that year. The pansimmun (the text printed in the centre fold of each page) varies considerably, and the name of a donor is inscribed on some pages, showing that the sutra was printed with the support of donations. This provides varied material for understanding the process of Buddhist scripture publishing at the time, giving it high value as a source for understanding one aspect of the print culture of the period.

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Where it is

Region

Jinju, Gyeongnam

Designation

Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료