Jeoksam, Unlined Jaket

A Jeoksam excavated from the tomb of Jung, On (1481~1538), a 5th class officer in the reign of King Joongjong (The 11th). It is made of single layer gauze fabric that has scrolled lotus pattern with the Buddhist motives such as Bodhisattva, Heavenly figures, Dharani Sutra on the front panel, and the three spirits, a Bodhisattva, Buddhist scriptures, lotus petal, characters and etc. on the rear panel and sleeves. It is assumed that the wife of Jung prepared it as an offering for the eternal life of Jung’s soul.