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A rare Buddhist painting embodying the traditional style of the late Joseon Dynasty
Painting of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva of Yonggungsa Temple
  • # Traditional Temple
  • # Cultural Heritage
  • # Buddhist Cultural Asset
  • # Yeongjongdo Temple
Painting of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva of Yonggungsa Temple
Painting of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva of Yonggungsa Temple
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Painting of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva of Yonggungsa Temple




"This Buddhist painting of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva was created in 1880 by Chugyeon and Jonghyeon. 

It is currently enshrined as the rear-altar painting in Gwaneumjeon Hall at Yonggungsa Temple in Unnam-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon.


The painting measures 135.5 cm high and 174.3 cm wide. It was made by joining three silk panels. 

The center panel is especially wide at 102.2 cm, with the left panel measuring 29.3 cm and the right panel 33.5 cm."

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199-1 Unnam-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon
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