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Rare Korean Shaman's Fan Painting used for Home Rituals browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Korean:Paintings: Pre 1910: item # 803314 Please refer to our stock # 0200 when inquiring.
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| This Korean Shaman's Fan Painting (Songsubuchae) is a rare piece that would have been used by the Mudang (Shaman) for rituals conducted in homes. The center figure is Amitabha Buddha (Korean: Amita Bul) flanked by his two disciples, Ananda (left) and Mahakasyapa (right). Ananda is the most attentive of Buddha's disciples and has the best memory. The preservation of many of Buddha's early teachings is attributed to Ananda's devoted retention. Mahakasyapa was chosen by Buddha as a disciple who truly understood him and who was worthy to be his successor. Buddha entrusted to Mahakasyapa the way which focuses on experience rather than scriptures or creeds. Next to them are Yongwang the God of the Sea and Rain with his Dragon personification, and Sanshin the Mountain Spirit with his Tiger personification. Yongwang is an ancient deity in Korea and is the water counterpart to the land-based Mountain God, Sanshin, appearing alongside Sanshin in many Shaman shrines. Yongwang is especially worshiped by coastal people. The wives of fishermen pay homage to him and pray for a good catch for their husbands and pray fervently for their safe return. People prayed to Sanshin, the God of the Mountain, for good fortune and fertility. Yongwang holds a magic corral and Sanshin holds a bullocho, the mythical longevity plant. The figures from the left are General Janggun who protects the Shaman from evil spirits, Daegam the foreman of the spirits of the home, and Kwan Ti the God of War stroking his beard. On the right we have the Shaman holding a ritual fan with Dodangsin the protector of the village on her left, and the Sun and Moon Spirits on her right. The seven stars represent Chilseong the Seven Stars Spirit of the Big Dipper which comes from Daoism and is very important in the Korean Shaman's syncretic pantheon. The Seven Stars Spirit controls both good and bad fortune. The fan the Shaman is holding has a painting of the Sambul trinity who govern childbirth, life, and agriculture. It is a shaman fan painting within a shaman fan painting. This powerful painting is filled with potent figures and magical symbolism. It is a fine and rare example with a wonderful patina showing many years of traditional ritual use and worship. Ink and colors on hemp with paper backing. Frame: 38 x 24 inches, 97 x 61 cm; Painting: 29 x 15 inches, 74 x 38 cm. | ||
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