Jeollanam-do, Gurye Hwaeomsa Temple, Gakwangjeon Hall, 4 Buddhist paintings, etc. designated as tangible cultural assets

On the 25th, Jeollanam-do announced that it had designated four cultural assets in the province as ‘provincial tangible cultural assets’.

The cultural properties designated this time are the Three Buddhas in the Gakwangjeon Hall of Hwaeomsa Temple in Gurye, the bronze bell in the Daeungjeon Hall of Hwaeomsa Temple in Gurye, the bronze bell in the Nine-layered Rock of Gurye Hwaeomsa Temple, and the Imseo Stele in Naju.

The painting of the Three Buddhas in the Gakwangjeon Hall of Hwaeomsa Temple in Gurye is a large-scale Buddhist painting over 6 meters long created by the painters Haeundang, Ikchan, and 30 monks in 1860, and it clearly demonstrates the characteristics of Buddhist paintings in the late Joseon Dynasty.

This is a Buddhist painting created by Lim Eung-hwan, a Buddhist monk, and Gurye County Governor Lee Jong-mu, wishing for the well-being of the royal family and royal family, the birth of a crown prince, and the relocation of the capital after the previous king.

It has historical significance as a representative example of Buddhist art originating from the royal family and its production aspects in the late Joseon Dynasty.

Although it is a masterpiece, it is evaluated as having artistic value that fully demonstrates the characteristics of the 19th century Jeolla-do region’s painting style, including stable composition and excellent writing skills.

The Three Worlds of Buddha refers to a painting depicting the three Buddhas of the past, present, and future.

The bronze bell in the main hall of Hwaeomsa Temple in Gurye is the only work produced in 1722 by Kim Hyo-geon, a representative craftsman who worked in the Suncheon area.

The production date is clear and the state of preservation is good, and it is designated as a valuable resource for research on the 18th century bell style and the genealogy of the master masters (craftsmen who cast bells) of the 18th century clan (craftsmen who made handmade products not included in the royal family or government offices). is evaluated as sufficient.

The Gurye Hwaeomsa Temple’s nine-story bronze bell was created by Kim Seong-won, a representative chief priest of the Sangjang family who was active in the late Joseon Dynasty, on his own, without the help of assistant craftsmen.

It has great historical and academic value as it allows us to accurately know the production date, enshrinement area, temple, and person who prayed.

The monument to Imseo in Naju was written by Kim Sang-heon and the calligraphy by Lee Gyeong-jae to commemorate Imseo, a figure from the Joseon Dynasty.

The stele contains detailed records of Lim Seo’s ancestors, family lineage, government life, activities during the Yi Gwal Rebellion, and the construction process, and is evaluated as being historically and academically important as a Confucian cultural heritage.

South Jeolla Province has announced the designation of ‘Goheung Jaedongseowon Ancient Documents’ as a cultural asset.

With this designation, Jeonnam Province now manages a total of 821 provincially designated cultural assets.

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