Il wol o bong do, wishing for a harmonious world

Ilwolobongdo is a painting placed behind the seat of the king during the Joseon Dynaty.

Five mountain peaks, the sun, the moon and pine tress are drawin in a formalized form.

In a unique style of Korea,

Ilwolobongda contains the theory of Yin-Yang and five elements, as well as confucianism.

According to the theory of Yin and Yang, the sun contains yang energy and the moon contains yin energy.

When the sun and moon are drawn together,

it means peaceful and flourish world with longevity.

The five peaks symbolize the Five Elements, and the mountain is Yang energy

that breathes life into the universe.

Water, represented by waterfalls and waves, is Yin energy that symbolizes abundance and vitality.

Therefore, Ilworobongdo is a universe that contains contains Yin and Yang and the five elements in harmony.

And evergreen pine trees has the meaning of longevity.

Ilwolobondo is a painting with a wish for harmonious world for a long time.