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Books and Scholars’ Accoutrements
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First produced around the second half of the eighteenth century, <em>chaekgado</em> (literally, “pictures of bookshelves”) flourished throughout the 1800s as a royal emblem. And soon this pictorial genre became a popular furnishing item for aristocrats' elegant studies. The third panel from the right bears a hidden seal that reveals the artist: Yi Taek-gyun, a prominent court artist active in the late 1800s.
| Artist / Maker | Yi Taek-gyun |
|---|---|
| Date | late 1800s |
| Culture / Origin | Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910) |
| Medium | ten-panel folding screen; ink and color on silk |
| Dimensions | Overall: 197.5 x 395 cm (77 3/4 x 155 1/2 in.); Painting only: 139.3 x 330.8 cm (54 13/16 x 130 1/4 in.) |
| Department | Korean Art |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
Yi Taek-gyun (Korean, 1808–after 1883) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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