Chaekgeori (Scholar’s Accoutrements), unknown maker from Korea

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Chaekgeori (Scholar’s Accoutrements) , late 1800s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
Where object was made: Korea
Material/technique: color; ink; paper
Dimensions:
Object Height/Width (Height x Width): 112 x 388 cm
Object Height/Width (Height x Width): 44 1/8 x 152 3/4 in
Credit line: Private collection
Accession number: EL2017.007
Not on display
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The Power and Pleasure of Possessions in Korean Painted Screens

As chaekgeori became more popular and increasingly in demand among common people, the subject expanded to include personal items symbolic of wealth. While books denoted the scholarly status and aims of the painting’s owner, more exotic objects represented high economic status. For example, in this painting, peacock feathers are a symbol for high ranking government officials, plum blossoms symbolize endurance and strength, and the citron fruit symbolizes wealth and prosperity. These complementary symbols express a shift in Korean society away from ascetic Confucian values to increased interest in valuable material possessions.

Exhibitions

The Power and Pleasure of Possessions in Korean Painted Screens
Kris Ercums, curator
2017