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Korea: Magpie and Tiger, Joseon period (1392-1897) painting.

In this traditional depiction, the Korean magpie or Minhwa sits in a pine tree and calls to a tiger below. In Korean folklore, both magpie and tiger are bearers of good tidings. The gods send messages to the magpie, who passes them along to the tiger. The tiger is a messenger from the mountain spirits and a friend to mankind.

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Titre: Korea: Magpie and Tiger, Joseon period (1392-1897) painting.

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In this traditional depiction, the Korean magpie or Minhwa sits in a pine tree and calls to a tiger below. In Korean folklore, both magpie and tiger are bearers of good tidings. The gods send messages to the magpie, who passes them along to the tiger. The tiger is a messenger from the mountain spirits and a friend to mankind.

Crédit: Album / Pictures From History/Universal Images Group

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Taille de l'image: 3530 × 5071 px | 51.2 MB

Taille d'impression: 29.9 × 42.9 cm | 1389.8 × 1996.5 in (300 dpi)

Mots clés: ANIMAL • ANIMAL: OISEAU • ANIMAUX • ART (CATÉGORIE) • ART • ART, PEINTURE • ASIE • ASIE, CONTINENT • CONTINENT ASIE • COREE • FAUNE (ANIMAL) • FAUNE • FOLKLORE • HISOIRE • HISTOIRE • OISEAU • OISEAUX • PEINTURE • PIE • PIES • TABLEAU • TABLEAUX • TIGRE