Art of Early Joseon: Masterpieces from the 15th and 16th Century

Prologue: Dawn of the Joseon Dynasty

Part 1: White — Shaping the Dreams of Joseon

Part 2: Ink — Visualizing Self-cultivation and Virtue

Part 3: Gold — Embodying Eternal Prayer

Epilogue: The Light of Joseon — Hunminjeongeum

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Gold — Embodying Eternal Prayer

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Joseon’s Buddhism — Traversing the Confucian Age Delivering the Words of the Buddha From All Hands to All Hearts

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The Diamond Sutra, Commissioned by a Royal Concubine in Memory of Her Youngest Son
The Vajracchedika prajnaparamita Sutra (The Diamond Sutra), Vol. 1
  • Joseon dynasty, 1450
  • Gold on white paper
  • bon 2013

Lady Sinbin of Gim, a concubine of King Sejong, commissioned a transcription of this scripture to commemorate her deceased son, Prince Damyanggun. The Diamond Sutra was first introduced to Korea during the period of the Three Kingdoms and gained great currency. To generate greater merit for the deceased family member, this sutra was transcribed using rare material such as gold or silver ink.

Exhibition period July 22. - August 31.

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