Books and Scholar’s Objects (Chaekgeori), 19th century, Unknown Korean, 68 1/4 x 172 x 5/8 in. ( x x cm), Ink and color on paper, Korea, 19th century, During the Confucian dominated Choson dynasty, folding screens showing books and objects related to scholarly pursuits became popular among Korea's educated elite, as well as among those who aspired to that social class. As with this example, they typically featured stacks of bound books and the 'four treasures of the scholar's studio' (brush, paper, inkstone and inksticks). Artists also depicted rare objects

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