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The Funeral Procession of Empress Myeongseong

UnknownLate 19th century

Ewha Womans University Museum

Ewha Womans University Museum
Seoul, South Korea

Section of The Funeral Procession of Empress Myeongseong : Gyeonyeo


The Funeral Procession of Empress Myeongseong features 26 types of gama, a traditional Korean form of sedan chair. In this painting, the gama were engraved into stamps and imprinted, then colored in afterwards. Compared to other official depictions of Joseon-era state funerals, the basic design and size of the gama are similar, and that the overall format remained traditional.

The gyeonyeo was a type of gama that followed the daeyeo, and generally used to pass through narrow doorways when transporting the caskets of kings and queens outside of the royal palace.

Details

  • Title: The Funeral Procession of Empress Myeongseong
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: Late 19th century
  • Physical Dimensions: 51.4 × 2,198 cm
  • Provenance: Ewha Womans University Museum
  • Type: Painting
  • Medium: Ink and colors on paper

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