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Meekyung Shin's painting On What Has Been Lost was inspired by the rediscovery of Korea's lost royal seals. It reflects on loss and return, and on what happens when something separated from its origin … read more

Meekyung Shin's Welcoming Blessings #3 shows a tiger in the midst of leaping fish. In Korean minhwa, the tiger is a familiar figure. It often represents a guardian or a protector watching over a home … read more

Symbols are a transmission of meaning, energy, and intention, and certain ones have followed humanity across thousands of years and countless cultures. The tiger is one of them. In this article, we e … read more

This month, we warmly welcome artist Yesang Lee to the Change Your Energy gallery. If you follow our collections, you may already know that we feature the Minhwa (Korean folk) paintings of artist Meek … read more

Irworobongdo—translated as The Sun, the Moon, and the Five Peaks—is one of Korea’s most enduring symbolic images. It originated during the Joseon Dynasty, when it was traditionally p … read more

Minhwa is Korea's vibrant folk painting tradition—art created by everyday people to bring protection, luck, and positive energy into their homes. Unlike the formal paintings made for royalty, Mi … read more