흥천사(興天寺) 불상의 성격과 1701년 법잠(法岑) 작 목조(木造) 수월관음보살(水月觀音菩薩)삼존상 및 복장품 연구

Abstract

The results of the character of Heungcheonsa Buddha statues and research of the wooden Water‐Moon Avalokiteshvara Triad and its Inside Contents created by Beopjam in 1701 are as follows. First, here is the character of the Heungcheonsa Buddha statues. The main Buddha of Heungcheonsa of Hwanghwabang, at the earliest building stage, is the Sakyamuni Buddha statue of the sarira edifice, but the main Buddha of Shinheungsa, the new Heungcheonsa of Neungchimsawon of Saeulhan, is considered the AmitabhaBuddha statue. This is because Geukrakbojeon, the current main Buddhajeon, and the main Buddha Amitabha Buddha statue are those which inherited these and are the main Buddha. That's because Heungcheonsa was originally the main temple of the Jogye Order, so it's reasonable for the main Buddha to be the Sakyamuni Buddha statue. Therefore, in the early Heungcheonsa, the main Buddha is naturally the Sakyamuni Buddha statue, but because as it moved to Neungchimsawon, it was transformed into a temple that prayed for passage into eternity, the Amitabha Buddha statue is believed to be enshrined as the main Buddha. Second, the Avalokitesvara Triad housed by Heungcheonsa at the time of preparation prayed being born in paradise by enshrining as the main Buddha Avalokitesvara Seongjon of Imshil Shinheungsa Jeokjoam, and after all, it is said that the statue was created to achieve Jeonggak (enlightenment). Third, it shows the unique Triad composition of the so‐called Water‐Moon Avalokiteshvara Triad, which is composed of the Seonjae Dongja statue and the Sea God King in the left and right view with Avalokitesvara, and since it is a form of worship, it can be said to have great significance. Fourth, it is meaningful in that the Avalokitesvara Triad, created by the head sculpture monk Beopjam in 1701, is a reference and representative work representing the Bodhisattva style of the early eighteenth century (1700‐1725) of the first half of Joseon. Therefore, this only Water‐Moon Avalokiteshvara Triad housed by Heungcheonsa can be regarded as one of the masterpieces with significant meaning in the sculpture history of the late Joseon dynasty.