• Koguryo and Balhae
  • Anak Tomb No. 3
Eastern Wall of the Eastern Gallery - Procession – Mounted Military Attaché 1
TitleEastern Wall of the Eastern Gallery - Procession – Mounted Military Attaché 1
Eastern Wall of the Eastern Gallery - Procession - Nobleman
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This is a detailed view of the nobleman depicted in the procession on the eastern gallery wall of Anak Tomb No. 3. The nobleman can be seen wearing attire and hat identical to those in the portrait of the deceased on the western auxiliary chamber. His mustache and Jumi (fan made with horsehair or cloth, symbolizing high status in ancient China) are identical as well. In addition, the nobleman's carriage is depicted exactly the same as the carriage seen in the carriage house on the eastern auxiliary chamber. Even the angled sunshade (Used by nobles in ancient times for sun protection, similar to a modern-day parasol. The angled sunshade features a slight angle in the middle rather than the usual straight-line configuration.) installed on the carriage is completely consistent. The exact same ox pulling the carriage can be seen feeding from the manger in the barn depicted on the eastern auxiliary chamber wall. Continuing the trend, the horns on the ox are rendered in red just as in the barn depiction. This mural is proof that all of the subject matter in the tomb's murals were carefully calculated rather than painted on a whim.
A soldier wearing a military attaché Chaek (headwear with a cone-shaped point) can be seen driving the ox in front of the carriage. Another military attaché is carrying a red, single-tier Jeol (ceremonial flag featuring pompons) next to the driver. Notably, a maid is carrying the same type of Jeol directly behind the nobleman’s carriage. A standard-bearer military attaché appears to be leading the ox carriage while carrying a black banner with the inscription "His Majesty’s Banner" written in red. This black banner bearing the inscription "His Majesty's Banner" is one of the points of contention claimed as evidence that the entombed was a Koguryo-era king. Jeols and banners all belong to a group of flags referred to as Uijang-gi. The majesty of the noblemen is well-represented in this scene.

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