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Title	Hunting scene
Subject	Hunting scene with horsemen, tigers, deer and cranes,
Creator	Unidentified Korean artist
Format	Folding Screen
Type	Painting and Drawings
Description	This four-panel screen shows hunters in a fantastic landscape. The seated figure of a prince or general surveys the scene from beneath his luxurious canopy on the far right. The riders and bearers both wear Mongolian-style fur jackets over their loose clothing. The attendants dressed in red boots and hats are shown presenting a tiger trussed up and tied to a carrying pole for their masters inspection. Elsewhere, another tiger, some deer, and a pair of cranes are also under attack from the hunters. Colour: Multi-coloured
Publisher	Beth McKillop. Korean Art and Design. London: V&A, 1992. 77.
Rights	V&A museum
Accession Number	FE.22-1991
Period	1800-1850 (Joseon Dynasty)
Culture	Korean
Geographic Origin	Korea
Materials	Painted paper, silk and wood
Dimensions	Width: 255.5cm Each panel height: 106cm
Collection	East Asia Collection
Resource URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O17393/hunting-scene-screen-unknown/