Korea Temple Painting – Choson PRICE UPON REQUEST

Large temple painting from the Choson Dynasty depicting Indra and four Hindu guardians. Indra, originally a Hindu deity, is the god of Thirtythree Heavens in Buddhism where all desire gradually diminishes into selflessness. A painting like this is usually hung on the side wall of a Buddhist temple.

64″ tall 61″ wide (framed) 52″ tall 49″ wide (image), pigment on textile, Korea (Choson), 19th century

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