Paintings that depict a peaceful image of migratory white-fronted geese descending to a river bank where tall reeds gently bend in the evening breeze were widely favored as birthday gifts, especially to elders: a homophone of the title Geese and Reeds means Aging Peacefully.
Rights
Cleveland Museum of Art
Accession Number
1915.631
Period
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910)
Culture
Korean
Geographic Origin
Korea
Dimensions
Including mounting: 70.8 x 223.6 cm (27 7/8 x 88 1/16 in.)