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This study analyzed 3,900 woodblocks held by Songgwangsa Temple by dividing them into content and form. As a result of the study, 72 types of woodblocks exist, and most of the woodblocks published by Songgwangsa Temple remain, which is characterized by more than half of the woodblocks of the 17th century. As a result of the content analysis, it was identified in accordance with their purpose that there were 47 types of woodblocks for printing, 6 types of woodblocks of figures, 7 types of woodblocks of mantras, and 2 other types. And according to the details, 11 types of the course of I-ryeok and 9 types of ritual collections are handed down, and there are 9 types of books written by Jinul and monks. Important characteristics include the book editions of Seon(禪), Incheonanmok, Jonggyeongchwalyo, Cheongryangdapsoonjongsimyobeopmun and Jungseonsagarok indicating that the ideological trend of Songgwangsa and the book editions of Baekryeonchohae, Cheonjamun, Yuhap, Dongmongseonseup indicating that monk education was systematically conducted in the Joseon Dynasty. As a result of the morphological analysis, all 8 types of woodblocks in the 16th century are rectangular in size, with one plate and four pages and 60 types published after the 16th century are rectangular in size, with one plate and two pages. The end pieces were generally made in the same or slightly longer shape as the board. The size and shape of the end pieces can be seen as showing the shape of early and late woodblocks in Joseon Dynasty. The 72 types of woodblocks of Songgwangsa show the activities and roles of Songgwangsa and changes in woodblock production in terms of its form in the Joseon Dynasty.