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A framed, multi-panel traditional Korean painting is displayed against a white wall. The painting provides a detailed, high-angle panoramic view of Hanyang, the Joseon Dynasty capital, which corresponds to modern-day Jongno-gu, South Korea. The artwork is set within a dark brown wooden frame, which encloses a dark blue border with a subtle, light-colored dotted pattern. The painting itself is composed of at least six vertically aligned panels. The upper portion of the painting depicts a vast mountain range with rugged peaks and valleys, partially obscured by stylized, light-colored clouds. The lower two-thirds detail an extensive urban landscape. Hundreds of traditional Korean buildings with dark tiled roofs are visible, arranged in a grid-like street pattern. Prominently featured are large palace complexes, including a vast compound with a central open courtyard and multiple gate structures, and another section with a large pond and a pavilion (identifiable as Gyeongbokgung Palace, specifically the Gyeonghoeru pavilion, within Jongno-gu). Long, fortified walls delineate various sections of the city and palace grounds. Small, generalized human figures are depicted on streets and within the palace areas, indicating activity. Numerous trees, some with exposed branches and others appearing to be flowering, are interspersed throughout the urban environment. A vertical column of classical Chinese characters is inscribed on the far-left panel of the painting. A light-colored wooden element is partially visible on the left side, extending horizontally from behind the framed artwork.
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