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About Korean Folk Painting

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Korean folk painting, also known as Minhwa, is a traditional form of Korean art that dates back to the Goryeo Dynasty(918-1392).​​

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Minhwa paintings are not simply decorative. In many Asian cultures, art is often believed to bring good fortune, prosperity, and other positive energies to the viewer or owner. 

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This belief is reflected in these paintings depicting symbolic elements that index variegated emotions, ranging from happiness, anger, love, delight in quotidian life, and to a simple desire for a prosperous and happy life.​​