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Won-gak ryuhae (Categorical Annotations of the Sutra of Complete Enlightenment)

Cheongju Early Printing Museum

Cheongju Early Printing Museum
Cheongju, South Korea

This book is an explanation of the Sutra of Complete Enlightenment that is summarized in 8 volume by Song dynasty monk Xingting (荇霆). It played a leading role in guiding the practices of Buddhists when it was adopted as textbook for monks. The title on the cover of this book is transcribed in gold, and the thick white mulberry paper used for the body of this book reveals the characteristics and binding method of used in the late Goryeo dynasty of 13th-14th centuries.

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  • Title: Won-gak ryuhae (Categorical Annotations of the Sutra of Complete Enlightenment)
  • Type: Old Korean books(Woodblock print)
  • Rights: Cheongju Early Printing Museum
  • Medium: Traditional Korean paper handmade from mulberry trees
Cheongju Early Printing Museum

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