In Korean, temples and palaces are painted in a particular style called "Dancheong". Tanch'ong means "red and blue", the principal colours used in these colourful cosmic designs. Originally arriving with Buddhism when it was brought from China, the patterns of tanch'ong were modified in Korea. Dancheong preserves the wood from insects and the elements and adds glory and richness to the buildings.
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The Ten Oxherding Pictures (glossary)
The Ten Oxherding Pictures (glossary)
1 ◀The Search for the Bull▶
The bull never has been lost. What need is there to search?
Only because of separation from my true nature, I fail to find
him. In the confusion of the senses I lose even his tracks. Far
from home, I see many crossroads, but which way is the right
one I know not. Greed and fear, good and bad, entangle me.
The bull never has been lost. What need is there to search?
Only because of separation from my true nature, I fail to find
him. In the confusion of the senses I lose even his tracks. Far
from home, I see many crossroads, but which way is the right
one I know not. Greed and fear, good and bad, entangle me.
Four Heavenly Kings (Stone-Buddha)
Four Heavenly Kings (Stone-Buddha)
The eastern king, Chiguk ("Protecting the Country Heavenly King"), and the northern king, Tamun ("Many-hearing Heavenly King") can be found on the north wall, while the southern king, Chungjang ("Ever-increasing Heavenly King"), and the western king, Kwangmok ("Wide-seeing Heavenly King") can be found on the south wall. While Chiguk carries a pagoda as usual, the other three kings all carry swords rather than the various icons with which they are usually depicted at modern temples. All four are shown hear treading demons underfoot
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