When Koguryo ruled East Asia
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Drawing of the royal procession Procession scene (Replica) _ East side corridor of the main chamber The grand royal procession (2x10.5m) is painted on the east wall of the east corridor. As many as 250 figures are portrayed in this long procession. They include the deceased master in a chariot guarded by the cavalry, infantry and military bands. On one of the flags held up by a horsemen is written, “Seongsangbeon” (his majesty's banner) to indicate that it is a royal procession. 9 8
1. Anak Tomb No. 3 11 10 Ⅰ. Representative Mural Paintings Warriors with hatchets _ Eastern lower corner of the south wall in the antechamber The men wearing long jackets and pants in Koguryo fasion are standing side by side. They appear to be the guards of the tomb, as they are holding hatchets. The lotus on the ceiling _ Ceiling of the antechamber This is a good example of a lantern ceiling. In the center of the ceiling a large lotus flower with eight pointed petals delineated in red lines. Well
_ North wall of the east side room Two ladies are drawing water from a well surrounded by a wooden fence. Several large earthenware jars and a lever fixed on a high pole are depicted. Above the well two Chinese characters of “jeong”(well) and “agwang” are written in red. Kitchen, meat storeroom, carriage shed _ East wall of the east side room This is an invaluable mural painting that displays the lifestyle of Koguryo people. Three women are working in the kitchen in which an earthenware steamer is placed on the fireplace with a chimney on its left side. The meat in the storeroom is hung on metal hooks. Two carriages with decorations are in the shed. Stable _ Details on the south and west walls in the east side room Three oxen and three horses are eating from a trough. Oxen and horses were then important transportation means. This mural stands out for its natural and realistic depiction. 12 View of the main chamber from the corridor 13 Ⅰ. Representative Mural Paintings Structure of the ceiling of the main chamber Unlike the lantern ceiling structure commonly seen in the tombs of Koguryo, the ceiling of this tomb has stone blocks piled up and becomes narrower to the top. Only traces of the mural painting remain on the ceiling. Lotus flowers _ Northwest corner of the main chamber Most of the depiction is damaged and only traces of the lotus flowers remain. Lotus flowers with six petals are arranged at regular intervals. Dongmyeong Tomb Dongmyeong Tomb Late 4th century~early 5th century Yongsan-ri, Yeokpo area, Pyeongyang This is the tomb of Jumong (King Dongmyeong) who established Koguryo. It seems that the tomb was relocated from Tonggu region of South Manchuria to Pyeongyang when Koguryo moved its capital in 427 CE. This tomb belongs to tomb type with stone chambers covered with an earthen mound. The base of the mound is rectangular, and it is surrounded by tiers of stone blocks of 1.5m in height. On the walls and ceiling of the main chamber are paintings of regularly arranged lotus flowers. But, unfortunately, most of the depictions is damaged due to grave robberies, and only their traces remain. Besides the tomb is Neungsa, a temple that overlooks the royal tomb. And a little more than ten tombs are situated in its vicinity. 2 Drawing of tomb structure and painting on the east wall Drawing of lotus flower design 14 Elevation and plan Anak Tomb No. 1 Late 4th century~early 5th century, Daechu-ri, Anak-gun, South Hwanghae Province Anak Tombs No. 1 and No. 2 are located in the valley of a mountain village, not far from Anak Tomb No. 3. Tomb No.1 has a rectangular mound and is composed of an entrance room and a main chamber. The interior of the tomb imitates that of a house by means of painting its architectural structures of pillars, purlins, and corbels on the four walls. The painting of the tomb include various themes, such as royal palaces, hunting scenes, processions, as well as clouds, flame patterns, lotus flowers, sun, moon, and constellations. These depictions reveal the imaginative and creative artistic talent of the Koguryo people. 3 Hunting scene _ West wall of the main chamber This lively hunting scene with figures on horseback is similar to the hunting scene of Muyongchong in Tonggou region. A hunter on horseback on the left is drawing a bow and chasing after a deer, and another hunter on the right is trying to catch a pheasant with a hawk. Flying fish and horse _ South section of the ceiling of the main chamber In the lower part of the ceiling that consists of two tiers, flame patterns are painted in the center. On either side of flames, roundels are depicted on the upper tier, and a winged horse and bizarre fish with wings and legs are on the lower tier. 3. Anak Tomb No. 1 15 Ⅰ. Representative Mural Paintings The paintings on the ceiling of the east side of the main chamber Drawing of the painting on the ceiling Yüklə 344,67 Kb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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