Yeongsan (Vulture Peak) Assembly Joseon dynasty (1392-1897), 17th/18th century A painting in ink, colors, gold, and silver on silk covered with a layer of vermilion pigment depicting Seokgamoni (the historical Buddha) preaching the Lotus Sutra to the Assembly on Yeongsan (Vulture Peak), surrounded by a hierarchical entourage of enlightened beings including bodhisattvas, disciples, guardian kings, and Buddhas of the past and future, Seokgamoni shown seated on a lotus throne, his right hand in the Hangma-chokji in (earth-touching mudra), rays of light emanating from his head, inscribed with a list of donors and the temple of origin, now effaced 84 x 80in (213.3 x 203.2cm)