Seasonal Flowers and Birds, with Chinese Couplets

Artist Huh Hyeong (Korea, 1862 - 1938)

Date20th century

GeographyKorea

MediumInk and colors on cotton

Dimensionseach panel: 61 1/2 × 14 1/2 in. (156.2 × 36.8 cm)
each painting: 46 5/8 × 12 3/4 in. (118.5 × 32.4 cm)

ClassificationsPaintings

Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. E. Won Sik You, 1976 (9237.1)

Object number9237.1

DescriptionTen panel folding screen, depicting from left to right: 1) Prunus or plum flower (winter), 2) Peach Flower (spring), 3) Chrysanthemum (autumn), 4) Peony (spring), 5) Lotus flower (summer), 6) Hydrangea (spring), 7) Pomegranate (summer), 8) Gardenia and Orchids (autumn), 9) Buddha’s Hand (winter), 10) Pine and Poppies (winter). [One autumn and one spring panel missing if each season originally was represented by three panels.]

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