Two Hares in Moonlight
Cho Tai Eok, Korean, 1675 - 1728
Geography:
Made in Korea, Asia
Date:
18th centuryMedium:
Ink and color on paper; mounted as a hanging scrollDimensions:
53 × 18 inches (134.6 × 45.7 cm) Mount: 6 feet 10 1/4 inches × 24 1/4 inches (208.9 × 61.6 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
1970-259-1aCredit Line:
Gift of Mrs. W. James Anderson, Mrs. Samuel Bell, Jr., Mrs. Richard Drayton, and Charles T. Ludington, Jr., in memory of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Townsend Ludington, 1970
Made in Korea, Asia
Date:
18th centuryMedium:
Ink and color on paper; mounted as a hanging scrollDimensions:
53 × 18 inches (134.6 × 45.7 cm) Mount: 6 feet 10 1/4 inches × 24 1/4 inches (208.9 × 61.6 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:1970-259-1aCredit Line:
Gift of Mrs. W. James Anderson, Mrs. Samuel Bell, Jr., Mrs. Richard Drayton, and Charles T. Ludington, Jr., in memory of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Townsend Ludington, 1970
Label:
Rabbits have appeared in East Asian art since ancient times, often in association with the legend that tells of a rabbit and a cassia tree living in the moon. The inscription on the upper right corner of this painting refers to this East Asian legend. The popularity of the rabbit has prevailed in traditional Korean culture, particularly as a subject in the visual arts and literature. Cho Tai Eok, a high official of the Joseon dynasty court, excelled in animal painting and calligraphy.
Rabbits have appeared in East Asian art since ancient times, often in association with the legend that tells of a rabbit and a cassia tree living in the moon. The inscription on the upper right corner of this painting refers to this East Asian legend. The popularity of the rabbit has prevailed in traditional Korean culture, particularly as a subject in the visual arts and literature. Cho Tai Eok, a high official of the Joseon dynasty court, excelled in animal painting and calligraphy.