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Lot 2028
A Korean Four Panel Screen Depicting the Royal Procession to the City of Hwaseong
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Ink and color on silk, the four panels may represent the 1795 ceremonial journey of the Korean King Jeongjo to his father's tomb, showing the grandeur and finial piety an important aspect of society, the procession has a great number of attendants, some with names, all moving right to left through the panels towards the mausoleum.

DOA: 34.5 x 72 in.

A few areas of discoloration to the painting; some dirt; middle two panels have some white coloring in areas; water mark and staining on very right hand panel; second panel has damage to silk and paper towards the bottom.