8-panel Korean screen or Irworobongdo
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8-panel Korean screen or Irworobongdo, "A Korean folding screen with a highly stylized landscape painting of a sun and moon, five peaks which always was set behind Eojwa, the king's royal throne during the Joseon Dynasty. It literally means "Painting of the Sun, Moon and the Five Peaks" and is also called "Irwoldo" ("Painting of the Sun and Moon") or "Irwolgonryundo" ("Painting of the Sun, Moon and Mount Kunlun"). The sun and moon symbolize the king and queen while the five peaks denotes a mythical place. The screen serves to display the majesty of the Joseon royal court. This screen likely dates from the late 19th or early 20th c. It appears to be oil on silk or fine canvas, with pigment loss and craquelure throughout. The wood frame of each panel is wrapped with a canvas like material, the paper is laid down on that wrapped edge. Some water stains are apparent through the lower part of the panels. each panel 17-1/2" w x 66-1/2" h, 140" wide in all. PLEASE CONTACT THE AUCTION HOUSE AT 610-558-1800 TO ARRANGE FOR PHONE BIDDING AND TO COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS LOT.
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8-panel Korean screen or Irworobongdo
Estimate $300 - $500
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