Gwaebul

Gwaebul (괘불), meaning "Large Buddhist Banner Painting," are extremely large-scale Buddhist scroll paintings found throughout Korea.

The paintings are typically brought out only rarely for special festivals or holidays such as Buddha's Birthday or Gwaebul Festivals when they are unrolled and hung from tall poles in the temple courtyard.

When not in use, gwaebul are stored in a box behind the altar in a temple hall.

These are made from applique silk, and in Tibetan monasteries thangka walls are constructed specially for their display.

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