"Autumn In Kaesong"
"Autumn in Kaesong" Original
Watercolor, Acrylic, and Gouache on Japanese Silk
22 inches tall by 22 inches wide
Price $12,500 - Plus $250 Shipping
Watercolor, Acrylic, and Gouache on Japanese Silk
22 inches tall by 22 inches wide
Price $12,500 - Plus $250 Shipping
Kisaeng is the Korean equivalent of geisha. Hwang Jini (b. 1506) was the most famous and beloved of her profession. Born in Kaesong in today's North Korea, she was a woman of superhuman charisma and extraordinary beauty, who made her own way in a society where it simply was not allowed. Her looks, personality, and intelligence, as well as her musical talent and her skill at poetry, made her irresistible to men. Yet she was totally without artifice. Unlike kisaengs who painted their faces elaborately, Hwang Jini wore little or no make-up, and dressed plainly with little jewelry.
Though she left home at an early age, she returned to Kaesong regularly over the years. It was a place of great natural beauty, and her appreciation was demonstrated in her poetry, and also in her request to be buried in a simple grave on the riverbank there.
Hwang Jini's extraordinary presence and strength of will is why modern Korean women love and identify with her. She also
epitomizes the characteristics of those born in the Year of the Monkey.
Though she left home at an early age, she returned to Kaesong regularly over the years. It was a place of great natural beauty, and her appreciation was demonstrated in her poetry, and also in her request to be buried in a simple grave on the riverbank there.
Hwang Jini's extraordinary presence and strength of will is why modern Korean women love and identify with her. She also
epitomizes the characteristics of those born in the Year of the Monkey.
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