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Seated in the middle of this scene, enjoying the banquet, is Guo Ziyi (697–781), a Chinese general who loyally served four Chinese emperors.
During the Joseon dynasty in Korea, General Guo came to be regarded as an ideal individual who led a luxurious life and fathered many children. By commissioning and displaying a screen painting like this, the owner hoped to obtain the same fortune that the general enjoyed.
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| Title: | General Guo Ziyi's Banquet (Kor. Kwakpunyang hyangnakto) |
| Date: | Late 18th - early 19th century |
| Artist: | Kim Tǔksin (Deuk-sin) (Korean, 1754–1822) |
| Medium: | Ink and color on paper; mounted as an eight-fold screen |
| Dimensions: | Each panel: 35 3/8 x 18 inches (89.9 x 45.7 cm) Each panel mount: 59 1/4 x 19 3/4 inches (150.5 x 50.2 cm) Folded: 59 x 19 3/4 x 4 1/2 inches (149.9 x 50.2 x 11.4 cm) |
| Classification: | Paintings |
| Credit Line: | 125th Anniversary Acquisition. Gift of Colonel Stephen McCormick in honor of the Korean Heritage Group, 2000 |
| Accession Number: | 2000-80-13 |
| Geography: | Made in Korea, Asia |
| Context: | Dynasty: Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) |
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