The National Palace Museum of Korea Presents the “Screen of Ten Symbols of Longevity” as the Curator’s Choice for April

- A Royal Painting Embodying Wishes for a Long and Healthy Life

to Be Presented Online / Starting April 4 -

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Paintings of ten symbols of longevity display a harmonious composition of animals and plants against a landscape background. Vivid rich colors were used to create an ideal world with a mystical atmosphere. The versions for the royal court were produced by court painters from the Dohwaseo (Royal Bureau of Painting), who were considered the most skilled painters of their time. The composition and coloring on these paintings are exceptional and clearly demonstrate the sublime beauty and dignity sought in court paintings.

*Dohwaseo: The Joseon Dynasty government office responsible for producing paintings

The National Palace Museum of Korea announced that access to its permanent galleries will be partially restricted during the month of April due to facility improvement work. This month’s Curator’s Choice can be enjoyed virtually through a video with Korean and English subtitles available on the museum’s website (gogung.go.kr) and on the YouTube channels of the museum and the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea.