Insect and Flower Handkerchief

Insect and Flower Handkerchief

Product : 505x510mm

Package : 150x280mm

Weight : 60g(80g)

Concept

This handkerchief is inspired by paintings of grass and insects attributed to Shin Saimdang, one of the most renowned painters of the Joseon Dynasty

Features

The product includes descriptions of the paintings. The detailed illustrations of various plants and insects, such as grasshoppers with flowers and watermelons on vines, were all created with care and precision. Made from cotton, the handkerchief offers the excellent absorbency and soft texture characteristic of the material.

Relic

This is one of the paintings of grass and insects painted on an eight-panel folding screen by Shin Saimdang (1504-1551), a renowned female artist of the mid-Joseon Period. A delicate touch, stable composition, and clear colors are evidenced in her depiction of watermelons, mice, and butterflies in this masterpiece. Many such animal and insect paintings are said to have been produced by this woman, and this painting has often been employed as an embroidery design by successive generations.