Dongja with phoenixes. In Buddhism, dongja (동자) were boy deity attendants or disciples who personified innocence and purity. These figurines were placed at Buddhist temple altars.
Joseon, 17-18th c.
Left: Okcheonsa Temple
Right: Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst
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Joseon, 17-18th c.
Left: Okcheonsa Temple
Right: Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst
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The most important task for dongja, however, was to record the sins and good deeds of people and, upon their death, give a report to one of the "Ten Kings of the Underworld”, who will decide the soul’s fate.
Joseon, 18-19th c. Philadelphia MOA & Harubang Antiques
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Joseon, 18-19th c. Philadelphia MOA & Harubang Antiques
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Standing dongja, Joseon, 19th c. Housed at the Saint Louis Art Museum.
Dongja with lotus leaves on head, Joseon, 18-19th c. Housed at the Cheongju National Museum.
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Dongja with lotus leaves on head, Joseon, 18-19th c. Housed at the Cheongju National Museum.
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Wooden dongja standing, Joseon 19th c. Sold at auction, Artnet.
White gesso and polychrome dongja holding a feline. Date unknown. Sold at auction, Andrew Jones Auctions
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White gesso and polychrome dongja holding a feline. Date unknown. Sold at auction, Andrew Jones Auctions
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Polychrome stone dongja from Deoksa Temple in Cheongdo, South Korea. Joseon-era, 17th c., more specifically, 1678.
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