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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.
The artwork depicts He Who Hears Everything (Vaiśravaṇa), also known as Bishamonten, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Buddhism. He is also the Defender of the Law, the God of Wealth, and the God of War of Uttarakuru. In ancient India, he was the God of Protection and Wealth, also known as Kuberd. "Hears Everything" means to be proficient in Buddhism, and to be regarded everywhere as a blessed and virtuous figure. He Who Hears Everything has a green body, wears armor, and wields an umbrella, which symbolizes protection of the heart from exterior influence, preventing the heart from being invaded by 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:PT09401604

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