Carp becomes a dragon - Poster
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What do we see in this poster - Carp becomes Dragon?
This poster is a Korean folk painting called Yaklido (Picture of a Jumping Carp, 약리도, 躍鯉圖). It comes from the Chinese legend of the Dragon Gate (the dragon that rises to the gate, 등용문, 登龍門). This painting consists of said carp jumping into the air. Up the Yellow River of China, there is a gorge called Yongmun (Dragon Gate, 용문, 龍門). It is said that the current in this gorge is very strong and even large, strong fish have difficulty swimming against it. There is a legend that a fish that fought against the rough currents of the Dragon Gate became a dragon.
In other words, the carp symbolizes ordinary people, and the dragon is a special creature, so ordinary people overcome difficulties and achieve success.
Therefore, even today it is still very popular as a gift for people taking exams such as entrance exams and exams.
The dragon gate is a symbol of success, which is why this folk painting, Yaklido, was primarily used as a gift that contributed to success, for example before an important exam.
The correct title of the picture is: "A picture of a carp becoming a kite". In Japan, this title depicts a carp jumping into the water. In Korean folk pictures, however, it is usually shown jumping into the air. So that's what we mean by Yaklido. Along with Yongmun Gorge (Dragon Gate) in the background, some of the carp heads in these paintings are painted with dragon faces.
Carp becomes a dragon at the exhibition
Where can this poster hang?
The picture “Carp becomes a dragon” by Misun Kim, printed on a poster, stands out from the monotony with its round shape. This classic Asian motif fits particularly well in an office or in the dining room, where it impresses with its elegance and unusualness.
quality of image resolution
Original image size: 26 x 26 cm
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- Original title: Yaklido (약리도)
- Artist: Misun Kim (South Korea)
- Datum: 2018
- Format: painted on our own Korean paper
- Size: 26 x 26 cm
- Genre: Korean Folk Painting (Minhwa, 민화)
