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A Bibliographical Study on the Wooden Type Buddhist Book Editions during the Joseon Dynasty Period

Il-Gie Song 1

1중앙대학교

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ABSTRACT

This study examined the characteristics of Buddhist books printed using wooden type during the Joseon Dynasty period from a bibliographical perspective. It was found that there are 24 kinds of Buddhist books published using wooden type during the Joseon Dynasty period that currently exist. In terms of the types used for publication, there were 6 kinds of printed editions by Eulyuja type, 3 kinds of printed editions by Inkyongja, 6 kinds of printed editions by Bokwangsaja, 2 kinds of printed editions by Bonginsaja, 6 kind of printed editions of Buddhist Monk books by different wooden type. Among them, The Buddhist books printed using Eulyuja type and Bogwangsaja were 50 % of total with the highest quantity of 12 kinds. In terms of periods of publication, it was found that 9 kinds and 15 kinds of Buddhists books were published respectively in the first and latter parts of Joseon Dynasty periods. Among them, there were 14 kinds of editions published during the King Sejo and Kojong period that occupied 58% of total. Such a phenomenon was deeply due to King Sejo's Buddhism-friendly tendency and shows that continuous Buddhistic service with court ladies were continued through the whole Dynasty to King Kojong.

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