Digital Art.
JPG / 3000 X 3000 px
Jun, 2021
by Leone_cave
남방의 수호신
Guardian Deity of the South
Jujak(Red Phoenix) symbolizes seven of the 28 constellations, situated in the southern portion of the star chart. The belief of the Five Elements soon gave rise to the worship of the so-called ‘four cardinal deities,’ making jujak the guardian deity of the underworld.
In Goguryeo tomb murals, jujak was originally one among many symbols of the heavens and was given an appearance similar to a phoenix. Later on, as its importance within the visual language of tomb murals grew, jujak gradually shed its rather primitive appearance. Jujak was afforded more refined and elaborate details, eventually acqui...