Two Hares in Moonlight

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Title	Two Hares in Moonlight
Date	18th century
Artist	Cho Tai Eok, Korean, 1675 - 1728
Description	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.
Format	mounted as a hanging scroll
Medium	Ink and color on paper
Dimensions	53 × 18 inches (134.6 × 45.7 cm) Mount: 6 feet 10 1/4 inches × 24 1/4 inches (208.9 × 61.6 cm)
Classification	Paintings
Credit 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
Source	Philadelphia Museum of Art
Accession Number	1970-259-1a
Geography	Made in Korea, Asia
Context	Dynasty: Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910)
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