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Chaekgeori is a still-life painting genre that emerged in late eighteenth-century Joseon Korea. Books are the primary and most important motif in such paintings, evident from their prominent placement, abundance, and the name chaekgeori, which means “books and things” or “books and the materials for them.” Chaekgeori paintings were made through the modern period and continue to inspire contemporary artists. The Museum’s ten-panel chaekgeoriscreen (2005.385) is a wonderful example of the continuation and transformation of such works in the early twentieth century. It illustrates an array of objects typical of the genre, including books, bronzes, ceramics, fruits, flowers, and writing implements. (from The MET)