When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Korean Folk Art Piece: $95.00
Vintage.
The traditional names of the Jangseung (village guardians): [1]
Left Totem: Reads (Cheonha Daejanggun), which translates to "Great General Under Heaven". This represents the male guardian deity. [1]
Right Totem: Reads (Jiha Yeojanggun), which translates to "Female General Under Ground". This represents the female guardian deity. [1]
Base Markings: The black calligraphy marks visible on the yellow painted base edge are stylized Korean artist signatures or workshop marks indicating the region or specific studio where the souvenir was hand-painted.
