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A set of five ink and colour paintings on paper known as Mun…
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279
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A set of five ink and colour paintings on paper known as Mun…
See original version (French)
Estimate €200 - €400
Voluntary lot
Description
A set of five ink and colour paintings on paper known as Munjado (문자도). Framed under glass. Korea, Joseon period, 19th century. Respective dimensions (visible area): 59 x 36.8 cm; 58 x 34 cm; 59.5 x 35.3 cm; 58.7 x 34.5 cm; and 60.5 x 35.5 cm. Munjado are popular Korean paintings (minhwa) from the Joseon period, combining Chinese characters with Confucian symbols. They were originally incorporated into folding screens, which were believed to possess propitiatory and educational virtues.
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