Gisan Kim Jun-geun is known as a painter who produced genre paintings—primarily for sale to Westerners—centered around open ports such as Busan and Wonsan during the late 19th century. Although few records regarding his life and career remain, his works feature both traditional scenes—such as farming, sericulture and weaving, weddings, and the leisurely pastimes of scholars and gisaeng (female entertainers)—and subjects reflecting the social changes unique to the era of the open ports. His compositions are characterized by the clear depiction of figures—using fine outlines and bright colors to highlight their social status, occupations, clothing, accessories, and gestures—and the placement of these figures prominently against simplified b...