Orchids and Rocks
Cleveland Museum of Art

Orchids and Rocks

Yi Ha-eung (Korean, 1820–1898) · 1897–98

Eight-panel folding screen; ink on silk
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

The artist of this elegant painting is the formidable politician Yi Ha-eung (1820–1898), who is known for a seclusion policy that aimed to protect Korea and its sovereignty from foreign influences.

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