Figure Item Number: 3327/1 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pair of matching dragon face end boards or kkokdu (꼭두). Semi-circular wood panels, each with one side carved and painted. The central design is a yellow cat-like dragon with a black nose and eyebrows, blue and red almond-shaped eyes, long blue whiskers, and an open mouth with a small blue fish in its teeth. Below the dragon's head are two black paws with three clawed digits, and above is a tricolour Taegeuk symbol. The outer arch is painted with a thick red border.
Specific Techniques
These contemporary kkokdu are based on old designs. The artists used old wood and stain/dust known as "Tae" to make them look older. The colouring is called "dancheong", and the natural pigment used was extracted from powdered stone and shell.
Item History
- Made by Man-Go-Dang Studio (Maker) in Seoul, Korea during 2017
- Owned by Consulate General of the Republic of Korea before November 6, 2018
- Received from Consulate General of the Republic of Korea (Donor) on November 6, 2018
What
Who
- Culture
- Korean
- Creator
- Man-Go-Dang Studio (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Consulate General of the Republic of Korea
- Received from
- Consulate General of the Republic of Korea (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Seoul, Korea
When
- Creation Date
- during 2017
- Ownership Date
- before November 6, 2018
- Acquisition Date
- on November 6, 2018
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 77
- Accession Number
- 3327/0001 a-b