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chestnut (filial piety), peony (wealth), turtle (endurance), unicorn (mercy), lion (power),
duck (fidelity) and deer (honor and success through scholastic endeavor).
From: Handbook of Korea Art: Folk Painting, Yeolsu Yoon (Yekyong Publishing, Seoul)
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Interpreting Korean Folk Art
What symbols do you see in this folk painting? What did the artist wish to convey?
What symbols are used in this painting? What did the artist wish to express to the viewer?
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