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: ink; color; paper
Dimensions:
Object Height/Width (Height x Width): 107.5 x 414 cm
Object Height/Width (Height x Width): 42 5/16 x 163 in
Credit line: Courtesy of the Chosun Minhwa Museum, Yeongwol
Accession number: EL2017.012
Not on display
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The Power and Pleasure of Possessions in Korean Painted Screens

An unusual feature of this screen is its depiction of clouds and a dragon. One can imagine reading books under a mystical sky with dragons and phoenixes flying overhead. Though folk-style chaekgeori expanded the range of subjects to include dreamlike visions, the aspirations expressed in this work are actually quite down to earth. In traditional Korea society, dragons symbolize the birth of sons. The dragons that fill this screen reflect a desire for many sons.

Exhibitions

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