泉屋博古館 소장 서구방(徐九方)필 1323년 작 수월관음도(水月觀音圖) 연구

Abstract

This study examined the Water‐Moon Avalokitsvara Painting by Seo Gu‐bang, and the results are as follows. First, as to the historical background of the Water‐Moon Avalokitsvara Painting, it was about 50 years after making peace with the Yuan Dynasty and therefore Yuan’s interference reached its peak. It was an abnormal period without king as the king and even the ex‐king stayed in Yuan. At the same, the culture of the royal family and aristocracy came into come into full bloom, and Koan meditation was greatly popular in the Suseon‐sa (Songgwang‐sa Temple) and even in the Gaji School, and belief in Amitabha Buddha and Water‐Moon Avalokitsvara was spread widely in the circle of Buddhism. Second, the Water‐Moon Avalokitsvara Painting confirmed by Seo Gu‐bang shows the slim and gorgeous characteristics while maintaining the graceful and brilliant beauty of the previous age. Third, Seo Gu‐bang was a court painter who served the government as Naebanjongsa (junior 7th rank), and was considered the greatest court painter in those days along with eunuch Seo Ji‐man who draw the illustrations of sutra contemplation in the old collection (旧藏) of the Insong‐sa Temple. In addition, recent repairs were mentioned briefly for reference.