The “Tiger and Magpie” in Korean folk art tradition is rich with symbolic meaning: 🐯 THE TIGER served as a messenger of the mountain god and a symbol of protection against evil spirits and demons. 🐦‍⬛ THE MAGPIE was regarded as a caller of good fortune and positive news, representing hope and auspicious beginnings. 🌲 THE PINE TREE symbolized longevity and endurance, embodying the eternal nature of these protective forces. During the late Joseon dynasty (1392-1897), these animals came to symbolize the conflict between social classes: the ferocious feline as YANG-BAHN (upper class) and the bird as MIN-JUNG (commoners). Perhaps the chatty magpie commoner is scolding the tiger elite in this folk painting - a visual representation of ordinary people challenging established power structures. Who knew demon hunting had such deep roots in Korean culture? #KPOPDemonHunters #KoreanArt #FolkArt #TigerAndMagpie Unrecorded artist, Tiger with Magpie in Pine Tree, 18th-19th century ...