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Painted Panel of Character "Recite"

음자도 [吟字圖]

early 1900s

Korea, Joseon dynasty

(1392–1910)
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Medium
hanging scroll, ink and color on paper; unmounted
Measurements
Overall: 236.5 x 80.3 cm (93 1/8 x 31 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth in memory of Alan Priest 1998.119.4
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This set of four colorful hanging scrolls may have been used in an outdoor Buddhist ritual to evoke heavenly blessings.

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This set of four colorful hanging scrolls may have been used in an outdoor Buddhist ritual to evoke heavenly blessings. Each hanging scroll bears four different character; tiger, dragon, whistle, and recite. Traditionally, tiger and dragon belong to the four directional guards, respectively west and east.
A vertically long ink and color scroll painting on paper features decorative registers enclosed by a red and gold floral border. Near the top, a large black calligraphic character sits inside a circular frame surrounded by rainbow clouds. Below, a central scalloped medallion contains a golden dragon rising from waves, flanked by flowering sprigs. The base panel depicts two green and blue lions playing with a brocade ball amidst swirling red ribbons and auspicious symbols.

Painted Panel of Character "Recite"

early 1900s

Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

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