Kim Hongdo
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Kim Hongdo was a Korean painter during the Joseon dynasty. He is mostly remembered for his depictions of the everyday life of ordinary people, in a manner analogous to painters of the Dutch Golden Age
Kim Hongdo
신언인도 (1773) Indian Prophet
Gunseondo 군선도 (1776) The Nineteen Taoist Immortals
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Ssireum
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Ssireum or Korean wrestling is a folk wrestling style and traditional national sport of Korea that began in the fourth century.
Kim Hongdo
…boy Mudong (무동:舞童) Washing place Bbalraeteo (빨래터:漂母) Forge Daejanggan (대장간) Plowing a rice field Nongali (논갈이) Shoeing a horse Pyeonjabakgi (편자박기) Ssireum (씨름) Lunch time Jeomsim (점심) After 1800 and the death of King Jeongjo. Chuseongbu 추성부도, Landscape in night of autumn [poem by Ouyang Xiu (1007~1072…
The painting titled "Sangbak" (상박; 相撲) drawn by Kim Hong-do illustrates people gathering around to watch a ssireum competition in the late 18th century.
Ssireum depicted on Goguryeo mural (c.a. 4th-6th century
A ssrireum match at Gyeongju Citizens' Athletics Festival in 2008
Satba (side)