일월수 다라니 주머니의 조형성과 발원 기록을 통한 시기감정

Abstract

The pouch for the Sutra embroidered with a sun and moon design in the Seoul Museum of Craft Art was designated as National Folklore Cultural Heritage No. 42 in 1979 because of its delicate embroidery and prayer words. This study focused on the fact that the Sutra pouch is a Bokjangnang(ensouling pouch hung on Buddhist paintings), and examined the formative characteristics and symbolism of each constituent element of the pouch. Close examination revealed that the embroidery of the sun and moon, expressed by the three-legged crow and the jade rabbit, replaced the Sanskrit script found on the 18th century Bokjangnang. The lotus embroidery uses the sacred lotus flower motif. Specifically, blue and purple lotus flowers, symbols of wisdom and enlightenment, are embroidered in addition to the red lotus flower. Unprecedented long decorative strings and triangle ornaments appear on the Sutra pouch, and textile patterns and weaving features of the 19th century are evident in the fabrics used for its decorative strings. The most essential basis for identifying the era of the Sutra pouch is the records on the front and back of the pouch. Through comparison with records from Bokjangnang hung on Buddhist paintings and embroidery from similar periods, and considering the fact that the prayer was by a Sanggung(senior court lady) born in 1789, the year of Kiyu, the pouch is estimated to have been made in the mid-19th century.