Jodaebi Sasunchinggyeongjinhado Folding Screen

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.732

Category

Painting

Era

조선 헌종 13년(1847)

Designated year

1982

Location

서구, 부산광역시— 부산광역시 서구 구덕로 225(부민동2가, 동아대학교 석당박물관)

Coordinates

35.104699, 129.019336

This folding screen depicts scenes from the 40th birthday celebration of Queen Dowager Jo (1808-1890), the mother of King Heonjong of the Joseon Dynasty. She was invested as the crown princess in 1819 (the 19th year of the reign of King Sunjo), but as the crown prince died before ever becoming king, she became the queen dowager upon her son’s (King Heonjong) ascension to the throne. This eight-panel screen measures 485 cm in width by 169 cm in length. The first seven panels contain color paintings of the royal palace, trees, and landscape, while the last (eighth) panel contains the titles and names of nine officials, such as Dochonggwan (a title) Jo Gi-yeong. The queen dowager’s 40th birthday party was held on the first of January 1847 (the 13th year of the reign of King Heonjong) in the garden of Injeongjeon Hall at Changdeokgung Palace. The painting depicts some 400 civil and military officials who participated in the party, each of them wearing a distinct official uniform according to their rank and title. The military officials are also shown standing in a line with spears and swords in their hands. As all of the scenes are depicted realistically, it is assumed that first-rate painters of the Dohwaseo (a government office in charge of paintings) produced this picture as they used splendid colors and delicate brushwork to portray the palace, trees, and landscape. It is regarded as a very valuable artwork for studies not only on the history of painting but also on the history of clothing styles and Royal Court customs and manners of the period.

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