Asian Art

Byeongpung

Byeongpung (Korean: 병풍) are Korean folding screens made from several joined panels, bearing decorative painting and calligraphy, used to separate interiors and enclose private spaces, among other uses. It has been used for a variety of purposes, including preventing drafts, displaying paintings, displaying calligraphy, and separating spaces.

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See also

• ▸Ichikawa Omezō as a Pilgrim and Ichikawa Yaozō as a Samurai (Toyokuni I)
• ▸Harrington jacket
• ▸Gujarat Sultanate

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