The Painter of Wind
Episode 15
Are you back?
Yes….
Teacher?…
….I…..
This child….there are times he likes to whisper to my ears
Can you able to commence?
Then we will give this a try to commence
No wonder, this is the reason why you brought him along?
Let me do it, Teacher
How's about the progress on Ho Pan Daegam portrait painting?
As what he is rumoured, he is very eccentric.
He is really hot tempered even if someone comes close to his house
That is so.
That kind of person wouldn’t easily open up his heart like a leaf
Please rest assure from any worries.
What method do they have in dealing with that eccentric behaviour character of Ho Pan?
But we can’t be too relax about the matter
Yes. In these 2 days I have instructed Phil Chul to come & discuss about the matter
Can this painting make this child laugh?
The hardest & most difficult thing is to understand & to access the feelings that are embedded in someone heart.
I have already given my utmost effort on this matter.
Now we can only wait & see what results that may bring
In the midst of this painting I can hear the rhythm and sound of the music.
It has been a long since I have heard this rhythm
Dan Won! I am forever grateful with thanks
This is really thank you so much!
Episode 15 The 5 piece Portrait Paintings
How did you do it?
Yes.
Yesterday at the courtyard I bumped into your son by accident. He doesn’t even address a greeting
Today when you brought out this topic, I just wish to exchange greetings with him but he doesn’t even bother.
It felt strange
So that is why, I went to ask the 2 ladies nearby.
From what I heard after his motherpassed away, that child had lost his smile
Actually it should be said that his mother passed away after a long spell of illness, this is why he became a child that's heavily buried inside & would no longer speak
I know that there's history of children who loses their hearing in the process after a long spell of illness
So we determined the reason why the child wouldn’t smiles is because he couldn’t hear all the worldly matter that brings out the rhythm of sounds.
So in the painting I have filled with all sort of various kinds of rhythm of sounds
This is our sincere wish it can bring back the great memories the Namsadang troupe performances that he had seen together with his mother before she passed away & he lost his hearing
You have done well.
Today I finally able to appreciate to see Dan Won’s Arts Works & in accordance to the Arts Circle rules & the promise I made.
I will hand you my portrait painting
Thank you
Open to have a look at it
How is it? Don’t you feel that it is a little strange?
Although this to said that this portrait painting is drawn by a Grand Master Painter who specialise in portrait painting.
However I do feel that in the portrait painting, I am not the principal subject but it is of someone else beneath it.
Don’t you think it is a little strange?
The portrait painting’s eyes is not of Daegam’s eyes
It is not me just alone; there are 5 such portrait paintings of the same calibre in this Art circle society
Is it to say there are total of 5 of these portrait paintings?
Yes it is. The Grand Master Painter gave each of us member of Society of 5 bamboo trees, each a portrait painting.
I am referring to that 5 persons
How can this be, Society of 5 bamboo tree?
How can this actually happen? How can Ho Pan give that portrait painting to them?
It is so. He is really an eccentric. I really can’t understand how they managed to do it?
What is it actually? Why? Why can they able to get that portrait painting?
Now we can’t be sitting here & wait.
If Chusan because of the year in Imo (1762), were to raise his sword.
All of us will be looking at the road to death
Yes, I will investigate this matter discreetly
Yes, you go & find this out. But need to hasten on the matter
Yes. I will do that
It is to say the 5 bamboo (Chuk).
It is my understanding that it is in synonym that the 5 different types of bamboo associate with Artist
You are really boring & tediously long winded.
The persons …who are these 5 persons ?
The 1st person is that you have already met Ho Jo Pan So Kim Myung Nyun Daegam, that you have already know,
the 2nd person is Royal Household’s relatives Bo Yung Gun Orrishin.
This Orrishin, I heard he is now in the midst of collecting Joseon’s landscape painting
The 3rd person is the revered Scholar Baekgam Mr Yun Eun.
This Baekgam Teacher is the scholar’s foundation stone.
However he really follows the present trends with some interest
What do you mean by trends?
What else is there but that….? The erotic painting….erotic
Then the 4th person, although he is no longer in the service of governmental courts, he is Mr. Hye Myeong.
This Mr Hye Myeong is the likes of a tiger, but he really especially likes avian animals or botany
They have it
They have already got the 4 portrait paintings.
Ho Pan, Bo Yung Gun, Baekgam & also Hye Myeong
What is the connection between the 4 portrait paintings of these people with this matter?
What is it in relation? Can you able to guess this one out?
Yes, Kim Hong Do & Shin Yun Bok is clearly are looking & finding the Society of Bamboo Artist members’ Portrait Painting that was drawn 10 years ago
Society of Bamboo? (O Chuk Kay)
Is it?
I have heard this often about this Society of Bamboo
10 years ago, this Society of Bamboo was a Art society that was established by 5 Artists
5 person. Now one more left?
However, now to think of an idea, will that be a little too late to do so?
Although this is to say they already have the 4 portrait paintings with them,
however the last Artist’s portrait painting will never be handed to them.
Please be rest assured
Why are you so confident about this? Is there a reason behind this?
This is because…….
As you were saying that last Artist, who is he?
It wouldn’t be that easy. Anyway the last Artist is…who is he…..is….
It is actually….I am he
The last portrait painting they will definitely be unable to obtained it
This is surely of course
That will be all for the day
I dare say Dan Won, how is your hand? Is it alright?
Phil Chul Orrishin on your fortune & laurels, it is recovering really quickly
Is it?
You need to have a speedy recovery to draw again.
You are Joseon Dynasty Art Deity.
If not there is no need for you to stay any longer at Dohwaseo, isn’t that so?
By the sound of it you have fear that my hands will never recover at all
How can this be, I wish you to have full recovery soonest possible
What present are you going to prepare?
It is hard to say, Phil Chul, he likes all sorts of things.
What we need to give, until now I still haven’t the slightest clue?
If he likes stones, just bring out some stones & it will be fine,
but to find something that Phil Chul favours, this is hard to find
Yes it is
What are you going to give?
Ah!…Yes…I am just…wish to stay put in my house
Why? Didn’t you participate each & every year?
This person…..
His eldest son had died untimely, his youngest son had been casted from Dohwaseo.
Where does he have any heart to enjoy? You are really….
I shall take my leave, everybody have a fine time in enjoying yourself
Yes, do so
Phil Chul Orrishin’s birthday….when is it?
It is completed
Now we are left missing with the chin part & it will be completed
Artist, are you in?
Teacher? Please go & hide yourself…please go & hide yourself
Please give me a moment, I am now changing my clothes
Please give me a moment
You may enter
Please take a seat
You are drawing a woman
This is really the excellent eyes of an Artist.
You only met Jeong Hyang a few times, but you are so well versed & memorise accurately her body contours
Just a few strokes of rough brush strokes, you are able to recognise the person?
You really have razor sharp eyes for details
Can your painting feel what is in the heart of the person ?
Please have this woman’s heart be transfered onto your painting?
The lady’s heart, how can a small size piece of paper be able to transfer or contain a person’s heart?
Yes it is,
however, even if it's just a small sized paper,
I really wish to hold on to it, this is the heart of this man here
Please get some rest
You need to air this room
You may come out now, Teacher
What is wrong?
You coming here is it because of Jeong Hyang?
I only knew of her after I came
This is a person’s fates.
There are times it is hard to find words to describe this clearly
Are you asleep
Aggassi?
What is the matter?
May I come in for a while?
I am already in bed. May I ask what is it that you want to say?
I have already spoken to Artist.
He can at any time to draw you.
Don’t be scruple at times that you need to work & have better relationship with him
Aggassi!
Orrishin, if you have put it that way, I will follow & abide by your instructions
I am not fully convinced & determine that I have your heart completely
Before I know how your heart feels, I will wait for you
Aggassi, now you can look for the Young Esquire
The heart is really strange
I don’t know whether to like or dislike
Why is there a reason to dislike?
Artist is just merely only following the Orrishin’s instructions.
My appearance is to transfer & enter onto a paper.
But it is not the will of Artist or I but it is of Orrishin’s.
therefore…how can I smile from my heart?
But…to able to see Young Esquire, will you be happy? Isn’t that so?
Artist’s heart which direction is he heading to whom?
It is now left with the last portrait painting that is with Phil Chul Orrishin.
Can we able to get that piece of portrait painting?
Tomorrow it is Phil Chul Orrishin’s birthday, can we seize this opportunity or not?
Just as you say it's Phil Chul Orrishin’s birthday, there will be a lot of people coming back & forth the whole day
That is correct.
If we need to hide a needle, then we should hide it amongst the pins & needles,
there will be people coming back & forth the whole day, it will attract less attention
But even if we can disguise ourselves from being noticed & managed to enter the Phil Chul’s residence,
that particular portrait painting will be concealed in some place secret in the house,
how can we find that out?
So that is why we need to find out where the portrait painting is being concealed
How do we do that?
Anyhow I will find a method of way.
You don’t need to be too concerned about this matter. As this is really dangerous
Teacher, do you want to do this on your own?
Don’t you have any trust in me at all?
That is not it. Of course it is not that at all
Then it is fine…
also I've mentioned that I'm not willing to come to this place.
We need to complete this portrait painting somewhere else.
Why should I go & hide myself?
Yes
Is there nothing the matter?
Can’t even see one mosquitoes fly by?
Fine, continue to guard this place
How important is this matter to you?
If in the next life, I can become you & you can become me,
then you will be able to understand how my heart feels now,
will you be able to exchange the clothes you are wearing for me to wear.
This is really very important
Mi Nyun!
Go & bring the crimson red jeogori & the dark grey chima over
Yes Aggassi
I asked this favour from you, I am really very sorry.
There will be one day that I will repay this favour back to you
When will you able to finished this painting
After I return I will be able to finished it
I am really thankful
I really dislike you Artist
I will inform Omoni (Mok Kye Wyol) to have her arrange for things
Thank you
It is finished
You really look beautiful, Artist
How is it?
Does it really looks like a woman?
I will leave. I will not ever forget about this matter
Please be careful…
But…Artist….
this ladies hanbok really suit you better compare than the Artist’s wardrobe
I will take this as a praise
This is your birthday & we are here to congratulate you.
May you have long & prosper life
I am so frighten, Wu Sang Daegam.
Wusang Daegam should be the one who should live long & prosper
What is there for Phil chul to worry about?
Your precious son is of becoming the highest accomplished Artist at Dohwaseo, it is the day that you have fulfilled your life’s wish?
Yes it is, we should look into it, tell him to make his utmost effort
I will bear this in mind.
Fine. Let’s us go outside to have the drinking banquet.
I have specially arrange a special lion dance performance as entertainment
Here is it,
Can you do it?
Is it this place here?
Yes it is, but you need to be careful in front of here, you can only use the back door, all well guarded
This I can understand, but how about….
Let’s us run through the routine once.
Your body needs to be lower.
Bring & draw your breath onto your diaphragm
Try this
This can’t work. Why don’t you sing a few versus of the humourous jokes.
Chui! Chui! Chui! Who say that you are a beast, are you really a beast of animal, ox, horse, pig or a dog!!!
What are you saying? You….What are you saying this?
This is how it is sung?
Don’t talk any more nonsense, just practice.
Come let try this once
You are really unbelievable beyond words
This is really. Don’t you trust me in this?
Is this it?
How is this?
Wearing it, you look like one
This is really grand
I need to respect the coming guest of course I need to be grand
Of course…of course, this is gone beyond saying. But today, are they coming?
What is it?
I mean the Gisaeng! Phil Chul never invite any Gisaeng to come over
They will be here soon
Which house of Gisaeng are they from?
Jeong Hyang is no longer there, what is matter which house of gisaeng it is from?
Why shouldn't it matter?
You are really, don’t understand at all?
They will come & perform the dances
Hey, your face do look very familiar, where did I have seen you before?
Omoni didn’t tell this to you?
What is she suppose to tell?
I am from the 1st class Gisaeng House (Il Beak Gisaeng) from Pyongyang, the name is Seo Ri, I came specially for this occasion
She is really beautiful. It makes my heart flutter
Today, you need to keep quiet
Today it is the birthday of Jang Byuk Soo, Phil Chul Orrishin, we are here to sent our congratulatory greetings to you, live long & prosper
Congratulations on your birthday live long & prosper
Fine! Fine!
Are you alright?
I am fine
Come over here quickly
Yes
Child, come over & sit beside me
Yes
Yes, Orrishin
Yes, What is it?
I need to go to the latrine for a moment
Quickly go
Yes
May I ask….
Yes
May I ask you about something
Yes
I need to look for a back door in this house, I need to use that door to leave here
It is directly straight to that way
Thank you
It is great, their dancing is great
Where do you need to go to?
I felt rather bored, so I came out for a stroll.
It seems like I have lost my way back
So it seems?
What is your name?
It is Seo Ri
Seo Ri?
It is a fine name for a person like you. I am Jang Hyo Won
I heard that this residence’s belongs to Dohwaseo Phil Chul of the Royal Household Bureau Artist
So it is.
Yes I am also youngest person ever to become a Dohwaseo Bureau Artist in history.
This is words are too much of a brag.
In Dohwaseo, every body said that I am heavenly gifted & outstanding Artist
This is really remarkable. Then….
Is there a possibility that I may able to see some of the paintings?
Of….of course you can
According to this map, the library is about 20 steps from the fences then turn left….
there for sure someone will be guarding the place….
You need to hide yourself to avoid detection
Is it?
It seem Hong Do is not here yet.
He comes & goes like a ghost shadow, appearing & disappearing mysteriously, wouldn’t he be up to some tricks?
Please be rest assured.
I have already informed the servants, definitely will not permit Dan Won to come near nor enter my house
This is well said.
He just need to have the knowledge that you have the portrait painting, no matter what it takes, he will try to obtained it.
Be careful, you need to add extra caution
I will bear this in mind
We need to be very careful on this matter.
For what if, please go & see to it that all is in order
Yes, Kim Hong Do that person mind is really intelligent & crafty
Yes, I will go & check up on this.
Tul Se! Why don’t you go to the library to have a look?
It is better you personally take a look
What? This is really…..
yes I will go personally
What is the matter?
Please open the door
You can’t.
Phil Chul Orrishin has given strict instruction to forbid anyone from entering this premise
It looks like we can’t enter. Let’s us leave
Please just wait a moment
It already said that we are not able to.
It may be because they look down upon me as a lowly & despise Gisaeng, that is why they are forbade me to enter. It is best that I return
Didn’t I say to wait a moment?
Open the door quickly
Didn’t you hear me saying to open the doors?
Then you should make it quick in coming out
I understand
Please enter
Is this going to create any trouble for you?
It is alright…Enter
I shall
May you able to step outside for a while?
Shall we go to Myeong Wyol to have a few drinks?
Come let’s go
This piece of painting, it is Ming Dynasty’s “Lan Chuk Do” (Orchid & Bamboo painting). This is a favourite subject for the academics scholars Artists
“Lan Chuk Do” This is really a fine painting
You had said your name is Seo Ri?
Yes
But, in your residences, do you have those types of paintings?
What type of painting are you referring to?
I heard that high ranking Officials will conceal & hidden at least one of these painting, that painting that contains the person’s face, that type of painting
Portrait Painting. You are referring to portrait painting.
Portrait Painting is a transfer of that person’s face onto paper, so that is why it is called a Portrait.
Do you wish to see that?
I just heard that High Ranking Official will have those painting.
I have never come across to see this painting in my life
Please wait a moment
Yes
Here, this is it
You were so quick in getting it for me to see
Is…is that so?
This really looks so real
You can’t touched it
It is because I'm a lowly & despise Gisaeng, that you don’t allow me to even touch the painting?
No, it is not….no
Then I have already seen it
Please…Please have a look
But, are your paintings not kept here
My paintings.
Ah! My 1st painting from when I passed the Bureau Artist exams.
My father has that painting in store here.
Please wait a moment as I go & find it for you
You must bring that painting out for me to see
My hoeritti (corset) is too tight & was uncomfortable. It is now fine
But now I am not fine at all
We should be leaving soon
Who is it?
Does this place have a latrine?
I should leave
it looks like I have taken a wrong direction
Quickly get your ass out of here
How dare you command me?
What kind of beast of animal are you?
Horse…Ox….Looks like you hands are not clean, you must be a petty thief.
This is a crazy person…
Seo Ri
Do you know what this place is, it is not for you to wander around?
Where this place’s latrine is?
I should be asking you that question from you.
What beast of animal are you?….
Are you a Sheep? Oh! If you are not a sheep, then are you the Master of this manor.
Quickly go away!
Then I will quickly go away.
Abuji?
Why are you here?
Wait! Why would this box be here?
This is….
What is going on here?
Why are you asking the question back to me?
Kim Hong Do? This is the spirits of his doing
It was him
Who are you saying?
That person that was just outside, that person who was wearing the mask, it must be Kim Hong Do.
Quickly lock all gates.
Do not allow any of the masked persons leave the premises.
Quickly!!!!
Yes
Dan Won, that wretched brat!
Stop where you are!!!
Hey! Kim Hong Do! How dare you cheat me?
Quickly take off your mask
It is him.
What are you all standing there? Go & catch after him!….
.stop!…catch him!….catch him!
He must be near here. Search this place thoroughly!
Yes
Teacher?
Hurry! We need to leave here at once
Where are we going?
Keep these portrait paintings first
Teacher?
Hurry!
Teacher?
Hurry!
No…..they are here already
Come! Hurry!
Hurry, you need to hide yourself here
How about you Teacher?
Don’t worry about me, I will think of a way
I will not do it
Hurry!
Teacher!…Teacher! I don’t want to…I want to be together with you Teacher
Do you not understand what I am saying here?
You must at all cost not to ever come out from here, do you understand me?
Teacher?
Hurry!….Hurry!
Hurry!
He is over here, Orrishin
Where did you discard your mask?
Today is your birthday, why are you to be found in this isolated place?
I have a matter that I need to look for you.
Your art of disguise is really a skill to reckon with..
Bring out that portrait painting.
If so I will not pursue over this matter
What painting are you referring to?
Don’t understand what I am saying?
Now are you in the midst of collecting, what is the reason behind this?
The Artists who collects paintings, is this that strange?
What painting are you referring to, if it is able to open up the mystery of Teacher & best friend Seo Jing’s death,
don’t you think that Phil Chul Orrishin should render some support into the matter
I am here to give you a warning.
Don’t come looking for trouble?
It best you stop this now
I am really grateful with thanks for your warning
I will not waste my breath to talk further anymore.
Where is that portrait painting?
Do not accuse without any evidence
Please leave here at once
It is a great timing that you have hurt that hand of yours?
This hand of mine, is still able to have wings to fly off
Is the painting important or your hand is important?
What actually the beast of animal are you? Is it sheep?
Servants!
Please Stop!!!!!
Please wait!!!!
Teacher!
Just take these away
Yun Bok?
You…Aren’t you Yun Bok?
Don’t you just want these paintings?
Take these all with you!!!!!
Yun Bok!!!!!
10 years ago the Grand Master painter concealed this piece of portrait painting
Chona I beg to inform you that…..
The last piece of portrait painting clue is missing
Is the both of the Artists are currently in audience with Chusan?
Jeong Hyang, I have a secret to tell you
I have something here that I want to show you. This is my best friend's final painting & wish