Takamatsuzuka Tomb Mural Painting

The Takamatsuzuka Tomb (高松塚古墳, Takamatsuzuka Kofun) or “Tall Pine Tree Ancient Burial Mound” in Japanese is an ancient circular tomb in Asuka village, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

The mound of the tomb was built of alternating layers of clay and sand. It is about 16 meters in diameter and 5 meters high. Excavation yielded a burial chamber with painted fresco wall paintings of courtiers in Goguryeo-style garb. The paintings are in full color with red, blue, gold, and silver foil representing four male followers and four Abigail’s together with the Azure Dragon, Black Tortoise, White Tiger, and Vermilion Bird groups of stars. The paintings are designated a National Treasure.

高松塚古坟壁画是我学习日本艺术时看到的一副画，突然被打动。所以画了下来。高松塚古坟（たかまつづかこふん）是位在奈良县高市郡明日香村（国营飞鸟历史公园内）的古坟。藤原京期（694年～710年，大概中国的唐朝时代）筑造的终末期古坟，直径23m（下段）及18m（上段）、高5m的二段式圆坟。1972年，发现极彩色的壁画而受到注目。2009年，复元成本来的形状，对外公开。