{"product_id":"hojakdo-tigers-and-magpies-korean-minhwa-ink-painting-vintage-poster","title":"Hojakdo — Tigers and Magpies | Korean Minhwa Ink Painting | Vintage Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour tigers, five magpies and a pine full of cicadas — a bold black-ink masterpiece of Korean folk painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA striking monochrome Hojakdo (虎鵲圖, \"Tiger and Magpie\") in the Korean minhwa folk tradition. Drawn entirely in black ink, it stages a whole tiger family beneath a pine tree, heckled by a flock of magpies — the traditional New Year talisman where the tiger wards off evil and the magpie brings good news. Museum-grade reproduction on premium fine-art paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMost Hojakdo paintings show a single tiger and a single magpie. This one throws out the rulebook — and that's exactly what makes it unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt the center sits a magnificent tiger, drawn in thick black ink with dense, rhythmic stripes that turn his body into pure graphic pattern. He stares straight out at us, eyes wide and round, whiskers bristling, tail curling into a perfect spiral — every inch the king of the mountains, and yet, in the great minhwa tradition, more endearing than terrifying. He is not alone: a young tiger strides across his back, while two more prowl below, one seated, one walking with tail raised. A whole tiger clan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFacing them, \u003cstrong\u003efive magpies\u003c\/strong\u003e hold their ground. Two perch on the branches of an ancient pine, two swoop down from the sky, one hovers at the top — all with beaks wide open, scolding the tigers who can only stare back. In Korean tradition, the tiger \u003cstrong\u003ewards off misfortune and evil spirits\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the magpie is the \u003cstrong\u003ebearer of good news\u003c\/strong\u003e. Painted together, they made a talisman hung at the entrance of the home each New Year, inviting luck and protection for the year ahead. Folk tradition also reads the scene as gentle satire: the imposing tigers stand for the powerful, the small quick-witted magpies for the common people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLook closely at the pine — the artist has hidden \u003cstrong\u003ethree cicadas\u003c\/strong\u003e on its trunk, a symbol of purity and renewal in East Asian art, and a detail that rewards anyone who spends time with the picture. The composition is completed by a poetic inscription in Chinese characters and a cyclical date, brushed down the right side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eStripped of all color, reduced to black ink on aged paper, the work reads as strikingly modern — closer to bold graphic design than to a museum antique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic Korean minhwa (folk painting) motif: the Hojakdo, tigers and magpies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRare multi-figure composition: four tigers, five magpies, a pine tree and three hidden cicadas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonochrome ink on paper — graphic, high-contrast, works in any interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal calligraphic inscription and cyclical date in Chinese characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymbolism: protection (tiger), good news (magpie), longevity (pine), renewal (cicada)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-resolution reproduction on premium matte fine-art paper (200 g\/m²+), FSC-certified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in multiple sizes — frame not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted to order and carefully shipped in a rigid tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eStyling Suggestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe monochrome palette makes this an exceptionally easy piece to place: black, natural oak or walnut frames all work. Perfect for minimalist, japandi, industrial or gallery-wall interiors, and a striking contrast piece against white or deep-colored walls. A natural fit above a desk, a console or in an entryway — echoing the Hojakdo's traditional place at the door of the home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wallango","offers":[{"title":"A4","offer_id":54767139389763,"sku":null,"price":29.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18 inches","offer_id":54767139422531,"sku":null,"price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x30 inches","offer_id":54767139455299,"sku":null,"price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x36 inches","offer_id":54767139488067,"sku":null,"price":66.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"27x40 inches","offer_id":54767139520835,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"40x60 cm","offer_id":54767139553603,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x70 cm","offer_id":54767139586371,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60x90 cm","offer_id":54767139619139,"sku":null,"price":66.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"70x100 cm","offer_id":54767139651907,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"A3","offer_id":54767139684675,"sku":null,"price":44.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2","offer_id":54767139717443,"sku":null,"price":84.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"A1","offer_id":54767139750211,"sku":null,"price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"A0","offer_id":54767139782979,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/3810\/2851\/files\/PS0100100102400405100000_0poster.jpg?v=1787652801","url":"https:\/\/wallango.com\/products\/hojakdo-tigers-and-magpies-korean-minhwa-ink-painting-vintage-poster","provider":"Wallango ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}