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Golden Robe
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Golden Robe
CHINA; Tang dynasty (618–907); Gold thread; Tongdosa Temple, Yangsan, South Gyeongsang, South Korea
Korean Master Jajang went to China during the Tang dynasty to further his study of Buddhism. On his return to Korea he founded Tongdosa Temple to enshrine the Buddha's relics and a golden robe that were given to him by a mysterious elder in Wutaishan. The robe represents the transmission of the Dharma from the Buddha through the master to the disciple.
The robe was sewn with golden thread, and its style differs from the usual 21-strip monk's robe. It is made from 25 strips of cloth sewn together in two layers, each strip consisting of four long panels and one short panel, for a total of 250 panels. |
