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Deity Generals of the Five Directions Painting w/ Gold browse these categories for related items... All Items: Korean: Paintings: Pre 1970: item #961490 Please refer to our stock #0446 when inquiring.
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| Obang Sinjang, Deity Generals of the Five Directions (North, South, East, West, and Center) drives away evil spirits from every direction. The winged-hat figure in the center is the Heavenly Dragon General Dongjin Posal holding a Kumgangjo weapon. He is a mixture of a Buddhist Bodhisattva and a shaman deity, typical of the open-minded syncretism of Korean native religion. His winged hat allows him to fly up to Heaven or down to Hell. The Guardians of the Five Directions is rooted in Taoist belief in the sacred number 5, as in the Five Elements, Five Sacred Colors, etc. A very colorful depiction of the Five Generals. Most Five Generals paintings have the generals in Chinese costume, but the generals here are in old and beautiful Korean military costume. Gold, ink and colors on silk. 28.5 x 17 inches, 72.5 x 43 cm (plus margins). | ||