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Immortals' Feast on Yo-ji Pond

Sim, Sa-jeongJoseon, 19th century

Gyeonggi Province Museum

Gyeonggi Province Museum
Yongin-si, South Korea

This painting dating from the late Joseon period portrays a scene inspired by a legendary event mentioned in ancient Chinese records, namely the banquet held at Yaochi Pond on Kunlun Mountain, where the Queen Mother of the West (Xi Wang Mu) resides, for her guest King Mu of Zhou. The painting depicts a group of Daoist immortals heading for the banquet.

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  • Title: Immortals' Feast on Yo-ji Pond
  • Creator: Sim, Sa-jeong
  • Date: Joseon, 19th century
  • Provenance: Gyeonggi Provincial Museum
  • Type: Painting
Gyeonggi Province Museum

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