Intangible Culture ISSN:2799-3868(Print) 무형문화연구

Somitachamseo housed at Daeseongsa Temple (Designated as Tangible Cultural Heritage of Seoul Metropolitan Government) underwent conservation treatment from September 24, 2023, to July 16, 2024, as part of the 2023 City-Designated Cultural Heritage Conservation Project. To begin the treatment, Somitachamseo has been moved to ⓒENGUARD conservation studio in a low-vibration vehicle, and the visual and technical examination on its structures and damages has been conducted in the climate-controlled environment to produce the treatment proposal. The treatment has been carried out on the approval of the conservation proposal by Seoul Metropolitan Government. Since its production in 1579, the manuscript had been used in Buddhist rituals, during which its covers and the binding cords were lost, and repair papers were attached to the inner leaves, causing uneven thickness and stains. Through the conservation treatment, the covers that are restored based on the remaining original fragments and the repaired inner leaves are bound together to recover its original form. As a result of this project, the manuscript is now more accessible for reading, can be more effectively utilized as scholarly material, and its longevity and cultural value are expected to be significantly enhanced.