Wild Geese and Reeds
1392–1910
Maker Unknown
Korean Art
Wild Geese and Reeds, 1392–1910. Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910). Black and white on paper; including mounting: 70.8 x 223.6 cm (27 7/8 x 88 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1915.631 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.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Painting
- Formatted Medium
- black and white on paper
- Dimensions
- Including mounting: 70.8 x 223.6 cm (27 7/8 x 88 1/16 in.)
- Departments
- Korean Art
- Accession Number
- 1915.631
- Credit Line
- Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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