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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