This volume presents in-depth survey of a unique genre of Korean painting that flourished during the 18th to the early 20th centuries. Viewed at the time as inferior to the traditional mainstream of classical Chinese scholar-painting, Korean folk painting was the work of humble artists who declined, indeed, were probably unable to inscribe the date or their names on the masterpieces. While reflecting Chinese influences and themes prominent in earlier literati paintings, Korean folk paintings represent distinctly Korean techniques, composition, subject matter, and style. The author organizes this book into categories by subject, including flowers and birds, Buddhist-inspired lotuses, insects and flowers, the 10 Long-life symbols, scholars, bookshelves, dragons, mountains and rivers