Portrait of Chief Minister Han Ik-mo Portrait of Chief Minister Han Ik-mo, last half of 18th century. Ink and light color on silk, 62 3/8 × 26 1/8 in. ( × cm). This sensitive portrait depicts a gentleman who served as prime minister in 1772. He wears a samo, the black silk hat of a high-ranking court official, with its distinctive wing-like protrusions of woven horsehair. In his depiction of the flaps, the artist captures the patterns created when two layers of fine mesh overlap. Unlike the wide-brimmed gat, which was worn by all members of the upper classes, the samo was initially
Portrait of Chief Minister Han Ik-mo Portrait of Chief Minister Han Ik-mo, last half of 18th century. Ink and light color on silk, 62 3/8 × 26 1/8 in. ( × cm). This sensitive portrait depicts a gentleman who served as prime minister in 1772. He wears a samo, the black silk hat of a high-ranking court official, with its distinctive wing-like protrusions of woven horsehair. In his depiction of the flaps, the artist captures the patterns created when two layers of fine mesh overlap. Unlike the wide-brimmed gat, which was worn by all members of the upper classes, the samo was initially reserved for the most important courtiers. Like many trappings of royalty, the samo was later adopted by commoners as part of wedding-day regalia: until recently it was the standard headgear for bridegrooms. Asian Art last half of 18th century
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