Title : Sketches at Geumsunsa Temple, Seoul
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Sketches at Geumsunsa Temple, Seoul
[By Lee Yong-hwan in Seoul, Korea]
/Monks and congregators starting the service in praying hall, pen and watercolor,
(21 x 29.6cm)/
Scene in the process of the rite, pen and watercolor, (21 x 29.6cm)
After the first(symbolical washing the late souls and making them to hear the Buddha's words) and second(paying respects and praying to Buddha) procedure the chief monk, Buban, thanked for the cooperation of the believers for the new painting and other projects in the temple. pen and watercolor, (21 x 29.6cm)
The third step was undergoing. Participants prayed eternal peace in paradise of their ancestors, family members, friends or anonymous, nameless souls bowing and devoting with clean water. pen and watercolor, (21 x 29.6cm)
Another scene of the third step of the rite, pencil and watercolor, (21 x 29.6cm)
The last step of the rite for the deceased. pencil and watercolor, (21 x 29.6cm)
Yeonhwadang in the temple for the deads. The burying tradition was changed into the cremation one. Families visit there from time to time missing them. pen and watercolor, (29.6 x 42cm)
I sketched the scene of the cinerarium outdoor. pen and watercolor crayon,
(29.6 x 42cm)
Banyajeon(praying hall) where the service was held on, under which on first floor there
are rooms for the temple stayers. pencil and watercolor, (29.6 x 42cm)
Entering the temple people could meet the two story Bell tower building,
pencil and watercolor, (29.6 x 42cm)
Mokjeong cave, a historical space for praying. The stone cave has been loved by people since the King Jeongjo(1752-1800) of Joseon dynasty, pen and watercolor, (29.6 x 42cm)
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Last Saturday, I visited Geumsunsa temple to join the Cheondo-jae which is a ceremony
offered for the deceased.
At the time of the founding of Joseon dynasty royal monk Muhak established this temple, Geumsunsa, nearly 600 years ago. The temple locates in Gugi-dong, Jongno-gu, in front of the beautiful Bukhan mountain not far from downtown Seoul. So some climbers drop in to take rest having lunch and noodle served by the temple on Sundays except cold days.
In old days Korean people had been paying services for their ancestors on their anniversary annually and on the new year day and thanks giving day. Though it's symbolical for the descendants to spread foods and fruits on ceremonial table for their ancestors we've been remembering them through generations. These days some families substitute the service with paying mass or christian service. And the new generation changes the food or fruits according to the present popular ones. In the service the names of the late ones are set on table. The names written on paper are substituted with photos nowadays.
On the wall over the painting lots of names are attached on a panel. At the last step the monks and congregators walk all around the praying hall together in a row and move to the furnace. We burn the names of the late souls wishing them to go to paradise. Participants bow praying their favorites' eternal peace.
Hearing that there would be a special service for the late ancestors. I decided to participate in it and to draw the process. It was not easy to see the process in detail because I had to take seat back of the room not to hinder others. I could get several by others' generous understanding about sketching but I added watercolor at home. If I had known about the process well enough to capture more in detail other scene would be drawn in different views.
In spite of the difficulty of the environment for sketching it was worthy to be in the process of rite for parents and to draw at the same time.
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