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I guess a short history lesson is in need to understand this picture....
In late period of Joseon dynasty, maternal relatives of the king(representatively the Andong Kim clan) grabed the political power of royal family, leading to the corruption of goverment as clans were more interested in their economical and political profits than the welfare of the kingdom.
This, along with the increasing importance of commerce in economy of the kingdom, brought the loss of rigidity in class system of dynasty, as wealthy but low classed merchants and landlords either bought unimportant government positions from local governors(While hereditory factors were important, it was whether one had a govermental position or not that basically decided one's class in Joseon dynasty. If one had it, then he, along with his family or clan, was considered an aristocrat, or yangban, while if a yangban clan failed to produce any family members with goverment positions for successive generations, the clan could lose their class), or bought the right to put names of their ancestors on the genealogical record of clan from yangbans in difficult economical situation, thus becoming part of their clan.
The position of yangban they gained came along with privileges, such as the right to ride horse or palanquin in public, or the right to build elevated roof for the gates of their house as depicted on this drawing. They usually exploited these previleges, perhaps as a compensation for their past, and this irked local yangban clans(probably they were unhappy about the fact itself that class of yangban became a subject of purchase). This brought conflict sometimes, but since the power of money is not something to be look down upon so easily, most yangban clans had to learn to put up with them eventually.
Sorry for this wall of text.
In late period of Joseon dynasty, maternal relatives of the king(representatively the Andong Kim clan) grabed the political power of royal family, leading to the corruption of goverment as clans were more interested in their economical and political profits than the welfare of the kingdom.
This, along with the increasing importance of commerce in economy of the kingdom, brought the loss of rigidity in class system of dynasty, as wealthy but low classed merchants and landlords either bought unimportant government positions from local governors(While hereditory factors were important, it was whether one had a govermental position or not that basically decided one's class in Joseon dynasty. If one had it, then he, along with his family or clan, was considered an aristocrat, or yangban, while if a yangban clan failed to produce any family members with goverment positions for successive generations, the clan could lose their class), or bought the right to put names of their ancestors on the genealogical record of clan from yangbans in difficult economical situation, thus becoming part of their clan.
The position of yangban they gained came along with privileges, such as the right to ride horse or palanquin in public, or the right to build elevated roof for the gates of their house as depicted on this drawing. They usually exploited these previleges, perhaps as a compensation for their past, and this irked local yangban clans(probably they were unhappy about the fact itself that class of yangban became a subject of purchase). This brought conflict sometimes, but since the power of money is not something to be look down upon so easily, most yangban clans had to learn to put up with them eventually.
Sorry for this wall of text.
Category Artwork (Traditional) / All
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File Size 803.2 kB
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Your architecture and prospective are wonderfully rendered and over all your artwork is better then a lot of people here on FA that make art their profession. Your art would undoubtedly get more of the positive attention it deserves if you were able to put up more colored work.
Us traditional artists have a very hard time competing with the high contrast and hue saturation that makes up digital works. You deserve more page views then you have!
Also, for my own curiosity is that a persimmon tree in the background? As a child when I lived in Italy there was on in our yard, as an adult they are still one of my favorite fruits.
Us traditional artists have a very hard time competing with the high contrast and hue saturation that makes up digital works. You deserve more page views then you have!
Also, for my own curiosity is that a persimmon tree in the background? As a child when I lived in Italy there was on in our yard, as an adult they are still one of my favorite fruits.
Thanks for the advice and compliment!
Yes, the tree I tried to depict in the background is a persimmon tree. They were and are widely planted in house yards and gardens in Korea due to their beauty and usefulness; in fact, medieval Chinese and Korean aristocrats nicknamed them chiljeol(七絶), or seven virtues, as trees had the virtues of longevity, providing good shade, birds avoiding nesting on their branches, rarely damaged by disease or insects, colorful autumn leaves, sweet fruit, and its leaves being good compost material.
I like persimmons too, but only astringent cultivars that bears acorn shaped fruits that has to be after-ripened.... May I ask what kind of persimmons were grown in Italy?
Yes, the tree I tried to depict in the background is a persimmon tree. They were and are widely planted in house yards and gardens in Korea due to their beauty and usefulness; in fact, medieval Chinese and Korean aristocrats nicknamed them chiljeol(七絶), or seven virtues, as trees had the virtues of longevity, providing good shade, birds avoiding nesting on their branches, rarely damaged by disease or insects, colorful autumn leaves, sweet fruit, and its leaves being good compost material.
I like persimmons too, but only astringent cultivars that bears acorn shaped fruits that has to be after-ripened.... May I ask what kind of persimmons were grown in Italy?
I was very small when my family lived in Italy, I remember that I first thought they were tomatoes because they were similar to the Jiro or Dan gam variety being flat and round. In our markets here I purchase what appears to be Jiro fruit, sweet, crisp and bright orange with almost a squat squarish appearance when I can get them in the fall. Often I buy them peeled, dried and flattened from my Asian grocer,
I love persimmon trees, as an art major I am familiar with them as a recurring theme in period art, such as Mu Qi 's 'Six Persimmon' painting. I know that they some times represent people in that they are bitter when young and gain sweetness with age. I think these stories make the persimmons taste better to me.
Where we are I have been unable to get fresh acorn shaped fruits, they are often too old and soft when they reach the stores here. I have always wanted to try the sweet brown flesh varieties that I have read about.
I did not know that birds avoid nesting in them, that is so interesting!
I love persimmon trees, as an art major I am familiar with them as a recurring theme in period art, such as Mu Qi 's 'Six Persimmon' painting. I know that they some times represent people in that they are bitter when young and gain sweetness with age. I think these stories make the persimmons taste better to me.
Where we are I have been unable to get fresh acorn shaped fruits, they are often too old and soft when they reach the stores here. I have always wanted to try the sweet brown flesh varieties that I have read about.
I did not know that birds avoid nesting in them, that is so interesting!
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