• Koguryo and Balhae
  • Susahn-ri Tomb
Eastern Wall of the Main Chamber - Guests
TitleEastern Wall of the Main Chamber - Guests
Eastern Wall of the Main Chamber - Guests
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This is a detailed view of the guests on the eastern wall of the main chamber in Susahn-ri Tomb. Only a small part of the figure on the right is currently visible. The guests' fine attire are indicative of their high social status.
The figure on the left is wearing a black military attaché Chaek (Headwear worn by civil servants and military attachés. Civil servants wore Chaeks with tops that were split in the back and curving forward. Military attachés wore Chaeks with cone-shaped points.), and a long, yellow Durumagi (traditional Korean overcoat) that hangs down past his feet. He is standing in a Gongsu stance (left hand placed above the right in a gesture of respect or submission), and a long Peseul (a front flap on court or ceremonial attire; literally "knee cover") can be seen underneath his sleeves fixed by his waistband. Peseuls were worn only by royalty or high-ranking government officials for special ceremonies and sacrificial rituals.
The neckline, sleeves, and bottom hemline of the Durumagi feature Seons (accents on garments mimicking the black feathers on a crane’s neck or wingtips, influenced by Siberian shamanism) in black. Seons were a common feature in garments worn by northern nomadic tribes. In addition to the decorative effect, the Seon also has a practical purpose of preventing wear. As the necklines, sleeves, and hemlines of garments are prone to wear, these robes were reinforced with different color fabric in each of these areas, thereby enhancing practicality and decoration.
The front panels of Jeogoris (traditional Korean upper garment) were worn left to the right in a style known as U-im (Korean style for wearing traditional Hanbok; literally "panel right"). Although the opposite Jwa-im (literally "panel left") style was traditionally worn in Koguryo, both styles gained wide acceptance after U-im was introduced in the region by the Han Chinese. The plump face, flowing attire, and balanced proportions provide viewers with a glimpse of high-level Koguryo artistry.

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