Wild Geese and Reeds
1392–1910
- Medium
- Unmounted hanging scroll; ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 70.8 x 223.6 cm (27 7/8 x 88 1/16 in.)
- Genre
- Painting
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Styles
Tags
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)
About
In this hanging scroll, wild geese are portrayed engaging in different activities: descending to a marsh, gathering in flocks, and grazing on plants. In Korean paintings, images of geese and reeds serve as the symbol of peaceful senior life; a homophone of geese and reeds means aging peacefully.