고려 관음보살래영도(觀音菩薩來迎圖)의 새로운 출현과 그 의의

Abstract

This Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva picture is believed to have a great significance in that it is a new type of Buddha paintings distinguished from other existing Goryeo Buddha paintings. As pointed out several times above, firstly, there are a number of Amitabha Raeyeongdo among GoryeoBuddha paintings, but the Amitabha Raeyeongdo (left) Hyeopsi Bodhisattva, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, was independently subdivided into a single statue and sublimated into the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva picture because this Buddha paintings is the only example so far. It is evident that a new type of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Raeyeongdo emerged, although it is not clear whether the original Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva picture was one of the three scrolls created by separating the Trikaya statues from Amitabha Trikaya pictures. Secondly, another distinctive iconography feature is emphasized as the only example found so far, as Hwabul is placed on a flower of lotus bough in left hand. Thirdly, it is said that Avalokitesvara pictures are of the most representative Frontispiece Paintings Geumseon Buddha paintings which are described as clear Geumseonmyo among clear Geumseonmyo colored Buddha paintings. Fourth, Yeonhwadangcho peony leaf pattern is one or two examples, but Bosang Yeonhwadangcho peony leaf pattern is the first to appear here. Except Mansongsa temple pattern, it should be a new example of GoryeoBuddha paintings pattern. Therefore, it is of great importance that Goryeo Buddha paintings are the only new type of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva picture, which can be appreciated as one of the most important Buddha paintings boasting vibrant Geumseonmyo and lotus bough Buddha paintings and new patterns. Finally, this Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva picture shows the climax of Amitabha faith. Amitabha faith was universally accepted in all sectarian ideas such as Shilla era, Yugabeopsangjong, Hwaeom, Beophwa, Seonjong, and so on in Goryeo era. In particular, Avalokitesvara is integrated with Amitabha Buddha, which further sublimes Amitabha faith. It can be said that this Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva picture is one of the masterpieces showing the climax of Amitabha, Avalokitesvara faith.