Royal Korean screen travels to Paris exhibit
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The National Palace Museum of Korea will loan a royal folding screen from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) to the Guimet Museum in Paris, France.
The screen, called a “chaekgado byeongpung,” will be part of the “Trompe-l'oeil Knowledge, Korea (18th-20th Century)” exhibition opening on Wednesday and running to January 4, 2027.
The exhibition is part of the Guimet Museum’s “Une annee K-arrement Coree!” program, which designates 2026 as the Year of Korea. “Chaekgado” paintings, depicting bookshelves filled with books and scholarly items, became popular in the late 18th century during the reign of King Jeongjo. These paintings combined Western perspective techniques with traditional Joseon painting styles, reflecting the royal court’s focus on education. King Jeongjo commissioned chaekgado paintings in 1791, demonstrating the court’s commitment to learning and scholarship.
The loaned screen will be displayed in the first section of the exhibit, which focuses on 18th-century Joseon culture and the pursuit of knowledge.
