Plum Blossoms and Poems
Date19th 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
Object number: 97.82
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