Hanging Painting of Yongmunsa Temple, Namhae

Hanging banner paintings were displayed outdoors on special occasions such as the Buddha's birthday, outdoor rites, and the funerals of eminent monks.

This Buddha triad painting was painted on hemp cloth in 1769 by prolific monk painter Kwaeyun. Sakyamuni Buddha is depicted in the center, with Manjusri (Bodhisattva of Wisdom and Insight) on his left and Samantabhadra (Bodhisattva of Great Conduct) on his right. The Buddha stands on a lotus pedestal. He has a round face with small features. The Buddha's left hand comes to his chest, and his right hand hangs to his side. Painted on his chest is a swastika, which symbolizes the auspicious footprints of the Buddha. Both Bodhisattvas wear splendid jeweled headdresses and elaborately decorated draping robes. Manjusri holds a ceremonial scepter, and Samantabhadra holds a lotus branch in his hand.

The design and expressions of this painting are typical of late 18th century Buddhist banner paintings. It measures 6.13 m in width and 9.25 m in height.

Source: Korea Heritage Service signboard ↗ · collected 2026-10-08