Jinpa-ri Tomb No. 1
The Jinpa-ri Tomb No. 1 (also known as General Goheul's Tomb) is noted for its tomb paintings. Located in Pyongyang, the Tomb is part of the Kosai Tombs.[1] The structure is dated from the second half of the 6th Century. The tomb consists of a main chamber and a corridor. The mound of tomb is 30 m wide and 7 m in height. The tomb ceiling shows with lotus flowers surrounded by the sun, the moon and honeysuckles. The walls of the tomb show the Four Directional Deities, flying clouds, and a honeysuckle pattern. The corridor walls depict guardian figures. The tomb's occupant is believed to be Goheul, a General in Koguryo.[2] One of the paintings in the tomb displays a replica of a pine tree together with Hyunmoo (a hybrid of snake and turtle), one of the four guardian deities, being the "North" deity.[3] The depiction of the trees in this tomb noted to be "the most sophisticated and realistic depiction of the subject found in the Koguryo tombs."[2] See alsoReferences
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