Chaekgeori (Scholar’s Accoutrements)

Chaekgeori (Scholar’s Accoutrements) , late 1800s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

Where object was made: Korea

Material/technique: paper; color; ink

Dimensions:
Object Height/Width (Height x Width): 154 x 412 cm
Object Height/Width (Height x Width): 60 5/8 x 162 3/16 in

Credit line: Private collection

Accession number: EL2017.009

Not on display

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The Power and Pleasure of Possessions in Korean Painted Screens

Auspicious animals and accoutrements are emphasized in this screen. From left to right, a roe deer sits atop of a stack of books, a white chicken appears between books, another deer nibbles on mushrooms of immortality (lingzhi, 靈芝), a phoenix perches atop a pile of books, and a turtle, a symbol of long life, stands in front of a stack of books.

The Power and Pleasure of Possessions in Korean Painted Screens

Auspicious animals and accoutrements are emphasized in this
screen. From left to right, a roe deer sits atop of a stack of books,
a white chicken appears between books, another deer nibbles on
mushrooms of immortality (lingzhi, 靈芝), a phoenix perches atop
a pile of books, and a turtle, a symbol of long life, stands in front
of a stack of books.