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Plum Blossoms and Poems
National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, Republic of Korea

Plum Blossoms and Poems

Date19th century
Maker Hu Dung Korean, 19th century
Label TextThe eight paintings with accompanying poems were originally created as album pages and were re-mounted on a screen. The artist used a combination of pale ink outlines and dark ink daubs to capture the different stages of blossoming plum. The hearty nature of a branch of prunus, a symbol of forbearance and integrity, was a time-honored subject in
Object number91.6
Photo CreditNational Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, Republic of Korea
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, "Transforming Traditions: Japanese and Korean Art since 1800", May 23, 2009 - February 21, 2010Published References"Korean Art Collection in the Seattle Art Museum, U.S.A." Tajaon Kwangyaoksi: Kungnip Munhwaja Yaonguso, 2015, pg. 133.
Credit LineGift of John and Laurie Fairman
Dimensions34 1/4 x 126 in. (87 x 320cm)
MediumEight panel screen: ink on paper