Fourteen exquisite mother-of-pearl inlay artworks at Cheonwon Temple’s Cheonil Sanctum depict God’s providence and True Parents’ global mission, commissioned by Mother Moon from 2016 to 2023.
The Cheonil Holy Paintings
To the left and right sides of the Cheonil Sanctum, the main sanctuary of the Cheonwon Temple, fourteen master artisan works depict scenes of God’s providential work. The paintings were planned and commissioned by Mother Moon between 2016 and 2023. The artists worked with a century-old Korean technique of mother-of-pearl inlay covered with lacquer painting.
Life and Vision of the True Parents
The seven works on the left illustrate the beautiful figure of the True Parents, the returning Messiah and the only begotten Daughter. The seven works on the right showcase the efforts of the True Parents working around the world for unity and reconciliation, building Cheonil-guk together with peace-loving leaders and families.
“At a given time, God established many righteous people in different parts of the world and has also allowed specific religions to guide these regions through these righteous people. The aim of any religion should be to be able to explain the Creator and to deeply comprehend His essence. God waited for the birth of True Parents who were always aware of His heart and who were able to prepare the environment in which He could embrace all humanity. We can now see and learn at a glance the 6,000-year history of heaven‘s providence through the 14 sacred paintings works of art made of mother-of-pearl, showing how the eternal Creator, our Heavenly Parent led the providence for the salvation of fallen humanity.They are unique works of art created by some of the finest artists in the world.” – Hak Ja Han (23rd May 2023)
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