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Size:Length:328 x Width:124 (cm)

Size description：240×120 (畫心)

Introduction：Householder Hweison (1942- ), also known as Hu Ming-hong, pen name Hsuehtsun, is from Tainan and currently lives in Taipei City. He was initially taught the skills of Tōyōga (Eastern Gouache) by Tsai Tsau-ru, then later became the student of Huang Chun-pi, Ou Hao-nien, and others. He has been chosen to display his works in many art exhibitions, including Taiwan Provincial Art Exhibition, Taiyang Art Special Display, National Exhibition of Paintings and Calligraphies, National Watercolor Exhibition, National Printmaking Exhibition, Japanese Calligraphy Exhibition, and so on. He is currently the art consultant at the Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Art Zen Institution. Householder Hweison combines saturation, flow, density and other techniques from traditional ink wash painting with Western perspective and color theories. In addition, he uses silk in colored portraits; when the pigment is applied on the soft silk, the cloth can prevent the work from cracking and peeling when rolled up into a scroll.
He Who Causes to Grow is the protector of Jambudvīpa (the land of Jambu trees), as well as the fifth Heavenly King in the Devarāja in Buddhism. "Causes to Grow" points to the ability to teach and plant goodness in people's heart, urging them to protect the Dharma, hence he is named "He Who Causes to Grow." He has a blue body, wears armor, and wields a sword; in Japanese myths, he wields either a halberd or sword. The sword is a symbol of wisdom that cleaves any trouble or worry, as well as a force that protects the Dharma from the invasion of evil spirits.
In the painting, one can see different perspectives and colors applied. Contrary to traditional Buddhist paintings, Householder Hweison uses a more powerful hooking method when outlining the figures, which amplifies the Heavenly King's grandeur and strength, as well as making the texture of his armor and other details more realistic. His ribbons and clothes are depicted in an impressionistic style to match with the blended background. Compared with heavier and more saturated colors in past Buddhist paintings, the colors are distinct and light, which creates a mist-shrouded impression.

Accession Number:PT09401603

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