General Guo Ziyi's Banquet, mid 19th century, Unknown Korean, 77 3/4 x 132 x 5/8 in. (197.49 x 335.28 x 1.59 cm), Ink and color on silk, Korea, 19th century, This ten-panel screen portrays a festive banquet in General Guo Ziyis palace. Men in the left half play boardgames and engage in other leisurely activities, while women tend to children. The stately patriach sits at the center, surrounded by his family and servants, enjoying a dance performance. Guo was a Chinese general who saved the Tang dynasty (618-907) from a series of internal rebellions and foreign invasions in the 700s. In Korea, General Guo became an ideal for the elites not only for his military accomplishments and loyalty to the state but also for his large family, which included several sons who served in the military.

General Guo Ziyi's Banquet, mid 19th century, Unknown Korean, 77 3/4 x 132 x 5/8 in. (197.49 x 335.28 x 1.59 cm), Ink and color on silk, Korea, 19th century, This ten-panel screen portrays a festive banquet in General Guo Ziyis palace. Men in the left half play boardgames and engage in other leisurely activities, while women tend to children. The stately patriach sits at the center, surrounded by his family and servants, enjoying a dance performance. Guo was a Chinese general who saved the Tang dynasty (618-907) from a series of internal rebellions and foreign invasions in the 700s. In Korea, General Guo became an ideal for the elites not only for his military accomplishments and loyalty to the state but also for his large family, which included several sons who served in the military.

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