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Baekhakdo (White Cranes) in Daejojeon Hall of Changdeokgung Palace

창덕궁 대조전 백학도 ( 昌德宮 大造殿 白鶴圖 )

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Classification National Registered Cultural Heritage
Name of Cultural Properties Baekhakdo (White Cranes) in Daejojeon Hall of Changdeokgung Palace
Quantity 197*79cm
Designated Date 2006.03.02
Age Presumably 1920s
Address 2-71, Waryong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul

The painting was drawn and attached on the walls of Daejojeon Hall around 1920 by Kim Eun-ho, who was a rising fine artist educated at Seohwa Fine arts Academy, the institution for fine arts education supported by the royal family. The painting inherited the tradition of colorful painting of flowers and birds, and concentrates in magnificent formative expression and technical description. It is one of six remaining court wall paintings that served more purpose than just decoration. The painting is historically and artistically valuable in that it contains auspicious and symbolic meanings in relation to restoration of fallen royal authority and reconfirmation of the royal family’s capacity.