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🕑 Added 2024-04-04 15:07:19 +0000 UTCNobleman holding a fan, Goguryeo, 6th century
Goguryeo (고구려, 37 BC~668 AD) was an ancient Korean kingdom. Along with Baekje and Silla, Goguryeo was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. At its peak of power, Goguryeo conquered most of the Korean Peninsula and large parts of Manchuria, along with parts of Mongolia and modern-day Russia.
This drawing depicts a high-ranking nobleman from Goguryeo. It is primarily based on Goguryeo tomb murals. The gilded headdress is based on a mural from Gaemachong (개마총). According to “History of the Northern Dynasties (北史)," the highest dignitaries of Goguryeo wore headdresses made of purple silk (紫羅) and adorned with gold and silver. The golden earring is based on the one currently at the National Museum of Korea.
The diamond-patterned clothing is based on a mural from Jangcheon tomb No. 1 (장천 1호분). Ancient Korean clothing often included elaborate patterns such as polka-dots and stripes. The fan made of animal fur is based on a mural from Anak tomb No. 3 (안악 3호분). The building in the background is based on a mural from Anak tomb No. 2 (안악 2호분). The beams and lintels of the building are highly decorated with various designs, such as flowing clouds and lotus flowers.
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Sources
Mural from Anak Tomb No. 3 (안악 3호분), 357
Mural from Jangcheon Tomb No. 1 (장천 1호분), late 5th century
Mural from Anak Tomb No. 2 (안악 2호분), late 5th~early 6th century
Mural from Gaemachong (개마총), 5th~6th century
문화재청, 세계문화유산 고구려고분벽화, 2004
정완진, 고구려 백라관(白羅冠)의 형태 비정(比定), 동양학 제 51호, 2012
한성백제박물관, 북한 고구려 고분벽화 모사도, 2018
국립문화재연구소, 천상의 문양예술: 고구려 고분벽화, 2020
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I think the costumes of the Three Kingdoms in Korea are certainly colorful and cool. In your work, you usually see the costumes of Silla. Goguryeo is similar in cool ways.
