Painting study · Other painting media
Birds and Flowerslate 1800s · Study 1991.80
Artist not recorded
late 1800s
Recorded as Ten-panel folding screen with designs and inscriptions burnt into paper (pyrography), this horizontal work measures 443 × 153.5 cm using the museum’s overall dimensions. Explore the museum’s context and compare the format with a wall of your choice.
Museum collection reference. This work is not offered for sale by Physical Art For Crypto. Museum attribution does not imply a partnership or endorsement.
Context from the museum
The image depicted on this folding screen is not executed in ink, but rather a method called “pyrography" or "nakhwa,” a technique of burning the surface of materials ranging from wood to paper with the delicately controlled application of a heated metal tool. This technique became widely popular in the 19th century. Scorched marks here replace brush strokes. Nakhwa method is now designated as a Korean Intangible Cultural Asset by the Korean government.
Museum description reproduced from its CC0 open-access record. Read the original catalog entry.
A detail to notice
The painting is done by a pyrography method, a technique of burning the surface of materials with a heated tool.
Observation supplied by the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Read the dimensions before the image
The selected overall measurement for Birds and Flowers is 443 cm wide and 153.5 cm high, equivalent to approximately 174.4 × 60.4 inches. Dividing width by height gives a format ratio of 2.89:1. The rectangular bounding area is 6.80 square meters; it describes the measured footprint, not the amount of paint or the monetary value.
On an illustrative 300 cm wall, the recorded width occupies 147.7% of the span before adding a frame. That exceeds the example wall width, so a smaller reference wall would not reproduce the recorded scale. These are calculations by Physical Art For Crypto using museum measurements. They are not the museum’s display recommendations.
Questions to bring to your own collection
With Birds and Flowers in view, identify one feature you can point to, then distinguish what the museum records from your personal response. Keep its medium, Ten-panel folding screen with designs and inscriptions burnt into paper (pyrography), in your notes when comparing contemporary works.
- Which part of this horizontal composition catches your eye first?
- Would a 443 cm width still suit the space after allowing for furniture and a frame?
- What surface detail would you need to see in person or in a close photograph?
Explore physical scale
How large would this format feel on your wall?
Use this museum work’s recorded format as a reference. Adjust a blank wall and optional frame allowance to compare proportions. The museum painting is an educational reference and is not for sale here.
Calculation: outside width = recorded width + twice your frame allowance. This is a proportion study, not an installation assessment. It excludes furniture, hardware, load capacity, depth and delivery clearance. The display image may include margins absent from the recorded measurement.
Compare formats with the studio collection
These Lei-Kol works have the closest width-to-height ratios in the current catalog. This is a geometry comparison, not a claim of artistic similarity, equivalent value, or association with the museum artist.
| Painting | Width × height | Format ratio | USD catalog price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bipolar | 60 × 48 in | 1.25:1 | $3,499 |
| Brick and Mortar | 60 × 48 in | 1.25:1 | $3,499 |
| Dominion | 60 × 48 in | 1.25:1 | $3,499 |
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