Six-panel Folding Screen of 'The Cloud Dream of the Nine'

This is a painting of a 17th century novel by Kim Manjung, 'The Cloud Dream of the Nine'. The novel follows the course of the protagonist, Sungjin, realizing the futility of life after a dream where he experiences all sorts of luxuries and finally becoming a monk. The bold colors used in this painting add to the mystical atmosphere of the novel.