Korean Folk Painting, An Overview - Minhwa 민화 [History of Korea] 

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In this video, I will explore Korean folk painting called minhwa 민화, meaning "painting of the people". Unlike formal paintings that were made for the court, by court painters and following many rules, minhwa was produced for the ordinary citizens and often made by anonymous painters. Folk paintings were created to represent the common people’s thoughts and emotions, wishes and hopes.
I will take a broad look at some characteristics of minhwa. Where was minhwa found, what it usually depicted, why it was made and which myths it depicted.
Then, I will explore the different categories of minhwa, what they depict and what they symbolize. There are sixteen types but some of them can overlap. Some types I will explore are: Jakhodo 작호도, paintings of tigers, Yonhwado 연화도, paintings of lotus and Munjado 문자도, paintings of Hanja (Chinese characters).
Minhwa can give the viewer a brief, yet interesting glance at Korean culture as well as its history and myths. It is still very popular nowadays and inspires future generations of artists.
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Other figures and topics explored in this video:
Baeksubaekbokdo 백수백복도, cheondo tree 천도, kirin 기린, sashindo 사신도, Yongdo 용도, Hwajodo 화조도, Chochungdo 초충도, Sogwado 소과도, Buddha’s hand citrus 불수감, Morando 모란도, Sipjangsaengdo 십장생도, immortal fungus 영지버섯, irworobongdo 일월오봉도, Chaekgeori 책거리, hyojedo 효재도, 효제도팔곡병풍, 孝悌圖八曲屛風, Filial piety (hyo 효 孝), brotherly love (제 (형제) 悌), loyalty (chung 충 忠), trust / honesty (shin 신 信), propriety (ye 예 禮), righteousness (ui 의 義), sense of honour / integrity (yeom 염 廉) and disgrace / shame (chi 치 恥), Eohaedo 어해도, Yeongsudo 영수도, white tiger (백호), blue dragon (청룡), vermilion bird (주작), black tortoise (현무), haetae 해태, sabulsang 사불상, Doseokhwa 도석화, gammoyeojaedo 감모여재도, Sansuhwa 산수화, Geumgang Mt. 금강산, Pungseokdo 풍속도, Pyeongsaengdo 평생도, Seolhwado 설화도, The Nine Cloud Dream 구운몽,
0:00 What is minhwa?
1:18 Korean ancient beliefs and myths
4:10 Jakhodo, paintings of tigers
5:01 Yongdo, paintings of dragons
5:38 Hwajodo, paintings of flowers and birds
6:33 Yonhwado, paintings of lotus
7:20 Chochungdo, paintings of plants and insects
7:44 Sogwado, paintings of vegetables and fruit
8:35 Morando, paintings of peonies
9:03 Sipjangsaengdo, paintings of longevity
9:48 Chaekgeori, paintings of bookshelves and stationery
10:38 Munjado, paintings of chinese characters
14:23 Eohaedo, paintings of fish and crabs
15:03 Yeongsudo, paintings of divine animals
16:04 Deoseokhwa, paintings of Buddhist and Taoist themes
17:00 Sansuhwa, landscape paintings
17:49 Pungseokdo, paintings of popular customs
18:37 Seolhwado, paintings of fables
19:58 Outro
#korea #koreanart #koreanhistory #history (Episode 47)