Gukjeong chumyo
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Gukjeong chumyo is a 18th century Korean painting
depicting a crouching cat under wile chrysanthemum on an autumn day. It was drawn by Byeon Sang-byeok, a representative animal painter during the late period of the Korea
n Joseon Dynasty
(1392-1910). Gukjeong chumyo literally means "An autumn cat in a garden with chrysanthemum" and is of yeongmohwa, or animal painting. It is painted on paper with light coloring over the ink and wash painting
(sumukhwa). The size of the painting is 29.5 cm in height and 23.4 cm in width. It is currently stored at Gansong Art Museum
in Seoul
, South Korea
.
Byeon Sang-byeok is renowned for his skillful depictions of cats and chickens, so he was referred to as the nicknames, "Byeon goyangi" (literally "Byeon cat"), and "Byeon dak" (Byeon rooster) during his lifetime. His representative paintings includes myojakdo
(Painting of Cats and Sparrows), and Hwajomyogudo (Painting of Flowers, Birds, and Puppies). The cat in the picture is crouching and gazing something, and seems ready to swiftly run off.
Korean painting
Korean painting includes paintings made in Korea or by overseas Koreans on all surfaces. It includes art as old as the petroglyphs through post-modern conceptual art using transient forms of light...
depicting a crouching cat under wile chrysanthemum on an autumn day. It was drawn by Byeon Sang-byeok, a representative animal painter during the late period of the Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
n Joseon Dynasty
Joseon Dynasty
Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
(1392-1910). Gukjeong chumyo literally means "An autumn cat in a garden with chrysanthemum" and is of yeongmohwa, or animal painting. It is painted on paper with light coloring over the ink and wash painting
Ink and wash painting
Ink and wash painting is an East Asian type of brush painting also known as ink wash painting. Only black ink — the same as used in East Asian calligraphy — is used, in various concentrations....
(sumukhwa). The size of the painting is 29.5 cm in height and 23.4 cm in width. It is currently stored at Gansong Art Museum
Gansong Art Museum
Gansong Art Museum is the first modern private museum of Korea and was founded by Jeon Hyeongpil in 1938. The museum was named after the pen name of the founder, Gansong . The aim of the foundation was to prevent Japanese removal of Korean cultural properties, during the Japanese occupation...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
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Byeon Sang-byeok is renowned for his skillful depictions of cats and chickens, so he was referred to as the nicknames, "Byeon goyangi" (literally "Byeon cat"), and "Byeon dak" (Byeon rooster) during his lifetime. His representative paintings includes myojakdo
Myojakdo
Myojakdo is a Korean painting depicting two cats and sparrows on an old tree, drawn by Byeon Sang-byeok during the late period of the Korean Joseon Dynasty . It is regarded as a representative animal painting called yeongmohwa and painted on silk with light coloring over the ink and wash painting...
(Painting of Cats and Sparrows), and Hwajomyogudo (Painting of Flowers, Birds, and Puppies). The cat in the picture is crouching and gazing something, and seems ready to swiftly run off.