이등츔추는 모양

21574V

From: Korea | Pusan | Choryang

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Title 이등츔추는 모양
Object Number 21574V
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Korean
Provenience Korea | Pusan | Choryang
Creator Chun-gŭn Kim
Period Joseon Dynasty
Date Made 1886
Section Asian
Materials Paper | Pigment
Technique Watercolor
Iconography Men | Woman | Trick | Parade | Gong
Inscription Language Korean Language | Korean Language | Chinese Language
Description

This painting illustrates one of many games played in Korea during the 1800s. The man on the right is carrying a woman on his shoulders who is dancing. On the left, another man is playing ggweng-ga-ri (꽹과리), a small brass gong like instrument. A title for the piece and an artist seal appear at the top right. There are 22 other watercolor paintings in the collection illustrating Korean games and rendered by the same artist, Gisan (기산) of Choryang, Korea.

Length 17.2 cm
Width 12.9 cm
Credit Line Deposited by Miss M. A. Shufeldt, 1896

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