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Clay Sakyamuni Buddha Triad and Excavated Relics of Dongguksa Temple, Gunsan

군산 동국사 소조석가여래삼존상 및 복장유물 ( 群山 東國寺 塑造釋迦如來三尊像 및 腹藏遺物 )

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Classification Treasure
Name of Cultural Properties Clay Sakyamuni Buddha Triad and Excavated Relics of Dongguksa Temple, Gunsan
Quantity
Designated Date 2011.09.05
Age 1650
Address 135-1, Geumgwang-dong, Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do

Judging from the Buddhist scriptures and votive objects found inside them, these three Buddha statues were made by renowned monk sculptors based in the Jeolla-do region. This work is also of great interest to art historians as a molded sculpture from a period before Joseon’s Buddhist sculptures became overly formalist. No less interesting are the votive objects discovered inside them, providing important clues about the method of fabrication of huryeongtong (votive object containers) and materials used for their fabrication. Based on these reasons, the Sakyamuni Buddha Triad of Dongguksa Temple, including the votive objects lodged inside the statues, was deemed to amply deserve a place in the list of state-protected cultural heritage objects.