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| # | Contents |
|---|---|
| Title | Reeds and Geese |
| Date | c. 1925 |
| Artist | Kim Jin-Woo, Korean, 1883 - 1950 |
| Description | Nine of the twelve panels of this screen contain a distinctive poetic reference to geese. According to the artist's inscription on the last panel, he gave the screen to an elderly friend as a gift. The Korean pronunciation of the characters for "reed" and "old man" are the same (no), as are the words for "geese" and "comfort" (ahn); thus, traditional Korean paintings of reeds and geese represent a wish for a peaceful life in later years. |
| Format | Mounted as a twelve-fold screen |
| Medium | Ink and color on silk |
| Dimensions |
6 feet 4 inches x 12 feet 8 inches (193 x 386.1 cm) Each end panel: 6 feet 4 inches x 16 1/8 inches (193 x 41 cm) Each inner panel: 6 feet 4 inches x 12 inches (193 x 30.5 cm) |
| Classification | Paintings |
| Credit Line | Purchased with the Hollis Family Foundation Fund and the Henry B. Keep Fund, 2001 |
| Source | Philadelphia Museum of Art |
| Accession Number | 2001-86-1 |
| Geography | Made in Korea, Asia |
| URL |
$132.00
