Butterflies on grape tree - poster in frame

Our tip: this image goes well with Carp Becomes Dragon and Flowers, Butterflies, and Frog.

What do we see in this work of art?

Printed on a framed poster, this painting is one of the Chohungdo (초충도, 草蟲圖). Chokhungdo (Picture of Grass and Insects) is a Korean folk painting with a combination of grass, insects, amphibious lizards, etc., each with its own meaning. This is a painting depicting nature, the meaning of which is the desire for literary spirit, wealth, longevity and fertility. It is a very broad subject, ranging from literary paintings to popular images, and is welcomed by all walks of life.

The essential components of Chochungdo are cucumbers, pumpkins, grapes, eggplants, bluebells, cockscombs, cherry blossoms, cones, poppies, wild herbs, hydrangeas, yellow and white chrysanthemums, dusk, wildflowers, frogs, toads, dragonflies and bees. Grass and worms are often found around butterflies, chicks, fireflies, cicadas, lizards, hedgehogs, bats and weasels. Hwajodo is composed of tall trees, flowers, birds, etc., while Chokhungdo is composed of small grasses and flowers of perennial plants and small insects that live in close relationship with each other.

The overview of the Chochungdo method presented at 『Gaejawonhwajeon, 개자원화전, 芥子園畵傳』 is as follows: "To draw a grass worm, vivid movements of flying and running must be well expressed. The shape of the Grassworm can be long, short, large and small and its color changes from time to time Time. In summer, when the grass and trees are growing, the color of the insects should be green, and in autumn, when the grass and trees are colored, it should be cloudy. Grass worms are usually drawn with dots, with the ghost first While the heads of the grassworms are drawn first, the wings of the butterflies have to be depicted in their surroundings so that the flowers shine more colorfully “Therefore, grass worms are very small creatures, but their form and spirit must be sufficiently expressed to bring out the meaning of the thrill.”

Butterflies on grape tree at the exhibition

Where can this mural hang?

This mural “Butterflies on Grape Tree” by Misun Kim, printed on a poster in a frame, exudes something very special with its lively scenery and unmistakably Asian style. The round shape is not too familiar and attracts the attention of viewers. We recommend hanging this work in the office or in a waiting room.

quality of image resolution 

Original image size: 30 x 30 cm

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• Original title: Chochungdo (초충도)
• Artist: Misun Kim (South Korea)
• Datum: 2018
• Format: painted on the traditional Korean paper
• Size: 30 x 30 cm
• Genre: Korean folk painting (Minhwa, 민화)