Historical Children's Drawings
Double Cards / 12.5 x 12.5 cm
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Flowery palace
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This picture reminds Koreans of the nursery rhyme 'Spring at home'.
I used to live deep in the mountains, amidst lots of pear blossoms and small numbers. I miss the colorful splendor of this flower palace. And I miss the time that I played up there.
In the reminiscence of childhood, time stops and it is again eternal, everlasting spring.
(Drawn by a child in the mid-18th century)
Baby general
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This drawing is based on the traditional story of the 'Baby General' who failed to change the world:
The baby, born with wings, was murdered by its parents and buried with a few sacks of beans. The parents feared that the child would one day become the leader of the rebels. Government soldiers killed the child a second time when it was about to rise from its grave with the soldiers grown from the beans. Immediately after the child's death, a dragon horse came down from heaven. It could not find its master and died weeping.
In this drawing, the Baby General lives and rides his dragon horse. He carries with him the hopes of all those who experience suffering.
(Drawn by a child at the end of the 19th century)
However, I can fly
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This bird has wings far too small compared to the size of its head. Why can it still fly so powerfully? The flight seems so fast and energetic because it stretches its wings straight as a pin. In every part of the bird we can see the rather inexperienced and naive style of the doodler.
(Drawn by a child in 1856)
A stork caught by a clam
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This picture is based on an old traditional tale: One day the stork tried to catch the flesh of the clam. However, the clam closed so quickly that the stork's beak got stuck. A fisherman who watched the scene caught them both and was the only one to benefit from this pointless fight. The roughly drawn body of the stork stands in stark contrast to its beak, large eyes and flapping wings. You can feel right away how ashamed the stork is.
(Drawn by a child in the mid-18th century)
Wiggling delight of spring
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The child drew a thick branch in a solid line and then added groups of plum blossoms to each branch. Then it painted a little bird and a butterfly. You can feel the romantic atmosphere of spring everywhere. The butterfly stretches its legs and the bird begins to jump around. In addition, the smiling eyes of the cute bird bring the spring fever to unimagined heights. Everyone enjoys spring.
(Drawn by a child in 1890)
Forward
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Go forward! One two, one two! Two storks set off with their heads held high. They walk in lockstep, their noses indicate the direction, their tails blow in the wind. The straight legs symbolize strength and energy. Where do the storks go? Or do they just enjoy being together?
(Drawn by a child in the late 19th century)
