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Monkey And Moon Painting, Korea, 1880 browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Regional Art:Asian:Korean: Pre 1900: item # 175515 Please refer to our stock # 53-34 when inquiring.
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| A monkey sitting on a tree branch gazes soulfully at a full moon in this painting from late Yi Dynasty Korea that evokes an old folk tale. Paintings of particular animals related to beliefs rooted in Shamanism, Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism were popular with all classes in Korea during the 18th and 19th centuries. Although sometimes put into the category of folk art, they more often than not were done by professional artists. In Korea, paintings that had content classifying them as "popular art" were done by court painters, by monk/painters and by wandering painters called "passing guests," a group that included both skilled artists and naive peasant painters. According to Shamanistic belief, the monkey held the power to turn away malicious spirits that threatened health, study and trade, making it an appropriate image for every household. This monkey and the moon painting is on paper with a textured white silk mat and a plain wood Korean frame. Since the colors are subtle, it is best appreciated when viewed in a bright area. It is in good condition. Dimensions with frame: height 20" (51 cm), width 18" (46 cm), depth 1" (3 cm). Dimensions of painting only: height 13 1/2" (35 cm), 12 1/4" (31 cm). | |||||||||
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