국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

Highlights
Pictorial Records of Travel
  • Nationality/Period

    Joseon Dynasty

  • Materials

    Silk Fabric - Silk

  • Author

    Kim Hong-do(金弘道, 1745-after 1806)

  • Category

    Culture / Art - Letter & Paintings - Paintings - painting

  • Dimensions

    90.9x42.7cm(Image, Folding screen)

  • Accession Number

    Deoksu 1313 - 3

This eight-panel folding screen painted by Kim Hong-do in 1778 when he was 34 years old portrays a traveler examining local customs and observing people’s everyday activities. The top of each panel features commentary by Kang Se-hwang (1713-1791).