Kyobanggo

Kyung Suk Park

20th century · Wood, canvas, metal · Musical Instruments

The gyobanggo is a drum used in court rituals and banquets. The drum is suspended horizontally within a wooden frame and is played with mallets. Once used in processions, the gyobanggo, was supported by two crossed poles carried by four people. Today it is featured in a traditional court dance (mugo). The instrument was built by Kyung Suk Park is known as No. 63 National Treasure. Description: Cylindrical drum suspended horizontally by four hooks within a square wood stand formed by four vertical arms with lotus finials and two horizontal arms; two skin heads attached to drum body by concealed nails and large decorative metal tacks spaced evenly around circumference; red, yellow, and blue painted triple helix and decorative borders on each head; canvas covered body with two yellow and blue painted dragons; two wood sticks, each with red handle and bulbous tip with crocheted string cover. (J. Kenneth Moore, 1982)

Artist

Kyung Suk Park

Date

20th century

Medium

Wood, canvas, metal

Culture

Korean

Department

Musical Instruments

Credit line

Gift of Korean Cultural Service, 1982