Buddhist paintings refer to works depicting various sacred figures from Buddhist scriptures, including the Buddha, bodhisattvas, guardian deities, and portraits of venerable monks and great masters. They also describe the Buddha's life story and scenes of Dharma assemblies. These paintings can be examined primarily from two perspectives: religious significance and artistic merit. Unlike ordinary paintings, they embody Buddhist ideology and philosophy (religious significance) while also needing to be visually accessible and aesthetically rendered (artistic quality). In this sense, the true value of Buddhist paintings lies in their ability to facilitate viewers ' understanding of the Buddhist world and inspire religious practice.

Buddhist Painting of Songgwangsa Temple (the Vulture Peak Assembly)

National Treasure No. 314

214cm wide x 186.5cm high

1725, Joseon Dynasty

Buddhist Painting of Ssangggyesa Temple (the Amita Buddha’s Assembly in the Western Paradise)

Treasure No. 301 

504cm wide x 320cm high

1781, Joseon Dynasty

Buddhist Paintings of Okcheonsa Temple, Goseong (Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva and Ten Underworld Kings)

Treasure No. 1693

199.5cm wide x 147.5cm high

1744, Joseon Dynasty

Buddhist Painting in Daeungjeon Hall of Jikjisa Temple (Buddha Triad)

National Treasure No. 351

850cm wide x 1,400cm high

1744, Joseon Dynasty