Ksitigarbha Ten Kings Hanging Scroll Painting of Anyangam Hermitage

A gwaebul is a Buddhist painting in the form of a large hanging scroll, displayed outdoors and used in rites during open-air Buddhist ceremonies. The Ksitigarbha Ten Kings Hanging Scroll Painting of Anyangam Hermitage depicts Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva (Jijang Bosal) at the centre, flanked by the monk Domyeong, King Mudok and the Ten Kings of the underworld, rendered in gwaebul form; it is the only painting of this subject discovered in Korea to date. According to its inscription, it was produced in 1930 by Chugyeon of Gosandang. In this work, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva is painted large at the top, with scenes of the Six Realms on either side, together with attendant figures such as the monk Domyeong and King Mudok. Below the pedestal, the Ten Kings, each holding a ceremonial tablet, are lined up in a row, and beneath them a city wall divides the upper and lower registers, depicting various scenes of hell. The composition appears to combine a Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva painting and a Ten Kings painting into a single work. Red, green and ultramarine blue are used as the dominant colours.

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Where it is

Region

Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료