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Reaching the Buddhist paradise: early images of Buddhas and bodhisattvas in Koguryŏ
06/2024 | 1455 | 166
Pages: 554–569
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Perrin, Ariane (Perrin, Ariane)
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1. Inscribed Buddhist triad, provenance unknown, attributed to Koguryŏ. 563 CE. Gilded bronze, height 17.5 cm. (Kansong Art Museum).
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2. Plan of the under-structure of Changchuan tomb no.1, Ji’an, Jilin province, China. Koguryŏ period, mid-5th century CE. (From Chosŏn yujŏk yumul togam / The Illustrated Book of Ruins and Relics of Korea, Pyongyang 1990 (hereafter Chosŏn), VI, p.73, fig.93; redrawn by the author).
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3. Layout of murals of the north wall of the front chamber of Changchuan tomb no.1, Ji’an, Jilin province, China, showing four bodhisattvas, the Green Dragon and apsaras. Koguryŏ period, mid-5th century CE. (From Chosŏn, VI, p.72, fig.91).
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4. East ceiling of the front chamber of Changchuan tomb no.1, Ji’an, Jilin province, China, showing an enthroned Buddha, tomb occupants and apsaras. Koguryŏ period, mid-5th century CE. (From Chosŏn, VI, p.74, fig.97).
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5. Restored image of the west wall of the main chamber of the Susanni tomb near Namp’o, North Korea, showing a Yaksha–Atlas figure. Koguryŏ period, mid-5th century CE. (From Ch’ŏnsang-ŭi munyang yesul: Koguryŏ kobun pyŏkhwa / Celestial motifs: Ancient Tomb Murals of the Koguryŏ Dynasty, Taejŏn 2020, p.282).
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6. Ceiling corners of the front chamber of Changchuan tomb no.1, Ji’an, Jilin province, China, showing Yaksha–Atlas figures, and newborn male and female figures in lotus flowers. Koguryŏ period, mid-5th century CE. (From Chosŏn, VI, p.82, fig.105).
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7. Right wall of the second chamber of the Sanshi (Three Chambers) tomb, Ji’an, Jilin province, China, showing a Yaksha–Atlas figure and two Black Warriors. Koguryŏ period, mid-5th century CE. (From Chosŏn, VI, p.68, fig.85).
Non-western art unattributed:
10. Buddha and bodhisattvas on the south wall of Yungang cave no.10, Datong, Shanxi province, China. Northern Wei period, 470–94 CE. (From Li Zhiguo: Yungang shiku (Yungang caves), Beijing 1995, p.92, fig.73).
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11a and b. Seated Buddha (mandorla missing), found at Ttuksŏm, Seoul area. First half of the 5th century CE. Gilded bronze, height 4.9 cm. (National Museum of Korea, Seoul).
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12. Seated Buddha, found at the Wŏno-ri temple site, P’yŏngwŏn county, north of Pyongyang area, South P’yŏngan province, North Korea. Koguryŏ period, sixth century CE. Clay, height 17 cm. (National Museum of Korea, Seoul).
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13a and b. Standing bodhisattva, found at Wŏno-ri temple site, P’yŏngwŏn county, South P’yŏngan province, North Korea. Koguryŏ period, sixth century. Clay, height 19.5 cm. (National Museum of Korea, Seoul).
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14. Seated Buddha, found near Hwangju, North Hwanghae province, North Korea. soapstone (National Museum of Korea, Seoul).
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15. Buddhist stele. Chinese, Late Northern Wei period. (Zhucheng Museum, Shandong).
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16. Fragment of mould, found south of Pyongyang at T’osong-ni, Taedong county, South P’yongan province, North Korea. Koguryo period, sixth century. Clay. (National Museum of Korea, Seoul).
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17. Seated Buddha. Korea, Three Kingdoms period. Gilded bronze, height 8.8 cm. (National Museum of Korea, Seoul).
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18. Inscribed mandorla, found at Ch’ungju, North Ch’ungch’ong province, South Korea. 536 or 596 CE. Gilded bronze, height 12.4 cm. (National Museum of Korea, Seoul).
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19. Inscribed standing Buddha, found at Uiryong, South Kyongsang province (Silla territory), South Korea. 539 CE. Gilded bronze, height 16.2 cm. (National Museum of Korea, Seoul).
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20. Inscribed mandorla, found in P’yongch’on area, Pyongyang, North Korea. 551 CE, Gilded bronze, height. 22 cm. (Korean Central History Museum of Pyongyang).
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21. Inscribed Buddhist triad (pedestal missing), found at Koksan, in Hwanghae province, North Korea. 571. Gilded bronze, height 15.5 cm. (Ho am Art Museum, Leeum).
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22. Buddhist triad with three bodhisattvas, found in Kangwŏn province, South Korea. Three Kingdoms period, presumably sixth century CE. Gilded bronze, height 8.7 cm, pedestal diameter 3.3 cm. (National Museum of Korea, Seoul).
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23. Buddhist triad (bodhisattva and two arhats), found at Ch’unch’on, Kangwon province, South Korea. Koguryo or Silla, presumably second half of sixth century. Gilded bronze, height 8.8 cm. (National Museum of Korea, Seoul).
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24. Inscribed plaque, found in Omae-ri, Sinp’o city, South Hamgyong province, North Korea. Gilded bronze, 41.5 by 18.5 cm. (Korean Central History Museum of Pyongyang).
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25a and b. Inscribed Buddhist triad, found on Mount Puso, near Puyo, in South Ch’ungch’ong province, South Korea. Gilded bronze, height 8.5 cm. (National Museum of Korea, Seoul).
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26a and b. Inscribed standing bodhisattva, found in Hongsong county, South Ch’ungch’ong province, central western Korea. Gilded bronze, height 16.4 cm. (National Museum of Korea, Seoul).
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27. Inscribed standing bodhisattva. Northern Wei period, 525 CE. Gilded bronze. (© Minku Kim; Linshu Museum, Shandong).
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28. Standing bodhisattva. Gilded bronze, height 22.8 cm. (Gyeongju National Museum).
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29. Buddhist triad. Korea, Three Kingdoms period. Gilded bronze, height 15.5 cm. (Donation of Lee Kun-hee). (National Museum of Korea, Seoul).
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30a and b. Inscribed standing Buddha. Korea, Three Kingdoms period. Gilded bronze, height. 7.7 cm. (Donation of Lee Kun-hee). (National Museum of Korea, Seoul).
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8. North wall of the front chamber of Changchuan tomb no.1, Ji’an, Jilin province, China, showing bodhisattvas turned towards the Buddha. Koguryŏ period, mid-5th century CE. (© Icomos Korea).
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9. West niche of the front chamber of the Kamsin tomb, near Namp’o city, North Korea, showing a seated figure. Koguryŏ period, late 5th century CE. (National Museum of Korea, Seoul).