a beautiful picture, @slowwalker of the the king set in his landscape, and so rich in symbolic imagery.

The sun and moon depict the yin and yang principles and might even possibly stand for the king and queen themselves.

I love this simple cosmology that puts the king in the center of his kingdom.

The painted folding screen shows conifers and streams of flowing water - a beautiful picture of abundance.

I love the brilliant colours and the symbolism of the king at the center enjoying all the blessings of heaven.

Your explanation of the symbolism of the screen was excellent and it touched me that the screen accompanied the king wherever he went, even in death.

I also loved the photos of the animal statues that symbolized each month of the year.

As you pointed out, Korea was an agricultural economy and every aspect of this palace room reminds us of that.

What a responsibility the king had - to be overseeing the entire country every day of his life and even in the after-life!

A very interesting and informative post, @slowwalker, and illustrated with lovely photos