국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

Highlights
Painting of Clouds and Constellations
  • Nationality/Period

    Korea

  • Materials

    Paper

  • Dimensions

    92.8×242.5cm

  • Accession Number

    K 194

These paintings are copied from the originals on the second and third tiers of the five-tier corbel vault covering the burial chamber of the Ssangyeongchong Tomb. They contain constellations of stars scattered among clouds full of vibrant energy. Each constellation of stars is formed by linking three stars with red lines, one of which is believed to be Orion in the western sky.