Pattern and Decoration in Royal Art of the Joseon Dynasty

Pattern and Decoration in Royal Art of the Joseon Dynasty presents a selection of painted screens and porcelain ware that uses decorative motifs and designs as the main subjects. Dragons, peonies, books, and scholarly accoutrements are among the most popular subjects that developed into decorative patterns in response to social and cultural changes during the 1700s and 1800s. By highlighting patterns and colors, this thematic presentation explores how Korean art vividly originated and offered powerful codes of communication, for example, peonies that symbolized prosperity and the mythical dragon that had the power to make rain.