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CG94-1-52

From: Korea

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number CG94-1-52
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Korean
Provenience Korea
Period Joseon Dynasty
Date Made 1887
Section Asian
Materials Rice Paper
Iconography Marriage | Horoscope | Alphabet | Astrology
Inscription Language Korean Language
Description

Print from a woodblock (Banjeol-Pan, 반절판) containing Korean syllabary, animals, and astrological charts. A print like this was used to teach the Korean syllables with small animals at the top representing the sounds of the letters. There is a marriage horoscope (gunghap) included to predict the compatibility of a couple. Yellowed paper with black calligraphy. Border in black and white geometric design. Along one edge there are small figures and abstract shapes drawn.

Height 21 cm
Length 30.5 cm

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