A lovely classic painting from Korea. Depicted is beautiful Korean traditional clothing with the unique atmosphere of the painting catching the eyes.
Shin Yun Bok is well known for his realistic depictions of the daily lives and costumes of the Joseon dynasty. He had a great sense of colors and detailed lines in his drawings. The elegant colors of the painting perfectly match the gold-plated frame. A short phrase is inscribed on the bottom of left hand side with the meaning "Under the moonlight, only the two people know the two minds".
Obverse design: The effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is engraved. The face value and the year date are shown.
Reverse design: Shin Yun-Bok is a Korean painter from the 18th and 19th centuries of the Joseon dynasty and goes by Hyewon, his pen name.
