When Koguryo ruled East Asia
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82 83 Ⅰ. Representative Mural Paintings Jangcheon Tomb No. 1 Mid-5th century, Ji’an City, Jilin Province One of the most distinctive features of this tomb is its interior, which is completely covered with wall paintings. They deal with almost all kinds of subjects found in the Koguryo tomb murals, including lotus, decorative patterns, scenes of daily life, apsaras, bodhisattvas, Buddha worship, Four Directional Deities and gatekeepers. 20 20. Jangcheon Tomb No. 1 Guardians _ Entrance on the east wall of the antechamber The stone gate that once closed up the entrance to the main chamber still remains today. The gatekeepers are painted on either side of the entrance with their hands clasped. And they are dressed in the traditional Koguryo costume decorated with dots. Elevation and plan Drawing of the genre scenes, bodhisattvas, rebirth in lotus on the north wall and ceiling of the antechamber Drawing of the gate keepers and the Buddha and worshipers on the east wall and ceiling of the antechamber Worshiping the Buddha _ East ceiling of the antechamber This is the sole depiction of a Buddha image with worshipers in the Koguryo mural paintings. The Buddha in the center with
worship to the Buddha. To the left are male and female figures standing with umbrellas. Lotus flowers and apsaras adorn the rest of the space, representing the serene ambience of the Buddhist paradise that the tomb occupants aspired.
Ⅰ. 대표적 고분벽화 Genre scenes _ North wall of the antechamber The wall is fully occupied by a number of events in everyday life such as dancing, juggling, wrestling, hunting and outings. Various scenes of people in different activities are represented in spacious area without any dividing devices, and the lotus buds scattered in the background bring unity to the painting. The activities depicted include those of an acrobat’ s juggling balls, hunters’ chasing deer or shooting an arrow at a tiger, and dancers performing to the sound of Korean zither. 85 84
21. Tonggu Sashinchong 87 86 Ⅰ. Representative Mural Paintings Tonggu Sashinchong Second half of 6th century, Ji’an City, Jilin Province In this tomb, located near Gakjeochong and Muyongchong, are depictions of Four Directional Animals, immortals and monstrous beasts. They display the diverse beliefs of the Koguryo people. In terms of artistic aspect, these paintings show highly skillful techniques and lively brush strokes, demonstrating the distinct taste and culture of Koguryo kingdom. 21 Blue dragon _ East wall of the main chamber Blue dragon symbolizing the east is fluently drawn in brilliant colors at the center of the east wall. Honeysuckle vines in vibrant colors decorate the lintel on the upper part of the wall. White tiger _ West wall of the main chamber Among the Four Directional Deities, white tiger is the only non-imaginary animal. However, wings were added in order to accentuate its auspicious nature. Although this painting of white tiger is only partially discernible due to poor preservation, it seems to resemble closely to that of the blue dragon on the east wall in terms of composition and style. The lintel is adorned with refined patterns of honeysuckle vines. Above it the moon disk is represented in the square space between the triangular supports of the ceiling. Beasts
_ West corner of the main chamber This is one of the four beasts in the corners of the main chamber, supporting the beams with their arms. Its beastly head and hairs on the arms and legs emphasize the extraordinary power of this imaginary creature. Plan and elevation Drawing of ceiling mural of the main chamber Red Phoenix _ South entrance of the main chamber A pair of red phoenixes are represented on either side of the entrance. These auspicious birds are facing each other and their wings wide spread. In their background appear fast moving clouds, creating a dynamic and vibrant atmosphere. 21. Tonggu Sashinchong 89 88 Ⅰ. Representative Mural Paintings Immortal riding on a crane _ Supporting stone on the south side of the ceiling Among the ten celestial figures painted on the ceiling, two are immortals riding on cranes. Headgears, costumes and shoes suggest that they are transcendent beings, yet their slender bodies and natural their poses suggest their personified aspect. God of fire _ Supporting stone on the west side of the ceiling Two seated figures are depicted side by side. One of them is writing at his desk and the other is making a fire under a tree. Both are donned in winged garments, suggesting that they are celestial beings. The figure seated on the right side is the personified god of fire. Honeysuckle Pattern _ Northwest corner of the main chamber Honeysuckle pattern rendered in bright colors of yellow, red and green decorate the upper part of the four walls. This scroll pattern consists of a series of white, three-petal flowers embraced by symmetrically arranged honeysuckle leaves. Black Warrior _ North wall of the main chamber The black warrior is meticulously depicted with fine brushworks. Although the conventional style makes the animal look somewhat stiff, the vigorous movement the snake and fast moving clouds in the background bring liveliness to the painting. One can detect full tension in the part where the tortoise and the snake are facing each other with their mouths wide open. Similar black warriors are also found in Ohoe Tombs No. 4 and No. 5. It seems that this type of black warriors was typical in the Jian area tombs of the late period. Black warrior before the damage
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