East Asian Art General Guo Ziyi's Banquet (Kor. Kwakpunyang hyangnakto) Chosòn Dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century Attributed to Kim Tǔksin, Korean, 1754 - 1822 Ink and color on silk; mounted as an eight-fold screen * Gallery 238, Asian Art, second floor (Baldeck Gallery) 2001-40-1 Gift of Jeanne and Bill Wurster, 2001 |
LabelGuo Ziyi (697-781) was a Chinese general who loyally served four Chinese emperors during the Tang dynasty, and came to be considered a model of the ideal Confucian official. In Korea, this subject matter fit well with the values of the Chosòn court, which held conservative Confucian principles. Guo is pictured here in the third panel from the left, a bearded gentleman seated with two small boys by his side. The artist uses brilliant blues and greens in his composition, colors that themselves evoke the so-called blue-green landscape style that was popular during the Tang dynasty in China.* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
