• Koguryo and Balhae
  • Susahn-ri Tomb
Southern Wall of the Main Chamber - Patterns
TitleSouthern Wall of the Main Chamber - Patterns
Southern Wall of the Main Chamber - Patterns
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Koguryo-era tomb murals generally featured decorative lotus patterns, a symbol of the Buddhist Land of Bliss, and cloud patterns that symbolized the heavenly world. Lotus and cloud patterns also appear on the southern wall of the main chamber in Susahn-ri Tomb. The cloud patterns depicted on this wall indicate that the chamber space is not of the real world, but instead belongs in the afterlife of the noble couple. The areas in which clouds are depicted represent the heavens, and the presence of lotus patterns in the vicinity indicates these areas represent the Buddhist Land of Bliss. The visible lotus near the ceiling is in full bloom, signifying the entombed nobleman's desires for a Sukhavati Rebirth (reborn in the Land of Bliss).

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