Description
Printed cotton flag of the Republic of South Korea with cotton ties at each corner of the hoist. The white field represents peace and purity. The ying and yang symbol in the centre represents the opposing forces of nature, such as male/female, sky/earth or summer/winter. Similar meanings can be attributed to the four trigrams (kwae) in the corners of the flag, such as the four seasons, or opposing points of the compass.
Contextual Description
This flag was acquired during the Korean War by an unknown Australian serviceman.
Details
Accession Number
REL/09216
Physical Description
Material: Cotton
Measurement
Overall: 650 mm x 423 mm
Overall: 430 x 612 x 5 mm excluding hoist ties. Cotton flag only.
Overall: Mounted 458 x 638 x 10 mm stitched to fabric covered board
Gallery location
Main Bld: Korea, Malaya & Indonesia Gallery, Cold War
Copyright
Copyright not applicable
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