Grass and Insect Painting (Chochungdo) is a genre of traditional Korean painting that depicts grass and insects. It imbues natural elements such as flowers, fruits, animals, and insects with wishes for prosperity, longevity, abundance, and health. In Shin Saimdang's Grass and Insect Paintings, vivid depictions of everyday creatures like beetles, crickets, moths, frogs, and dragonflies appear alongside watermelons, eggplants, celosia, morning glories, and pinks. Hohodang reinterprets the auspicious patterns found in Shin Saimdang's Grass and Insect Paintings—particularly "Watermelon and Field Mouse" and "Eggplant and Grasshopper"—and presents them in a modern way as a series of everyday items. The Grass and Insect Painting Watermelon Keyring features a plump, ripe watermelon expressed with three-dimensional depth through meticulous embroidery work. Simply hanging it on your bag or door handle creates a refreshing summer atmosphere. It features a two-sided design with the Hohodang logo on one side and only the watermelon pattern on the other. When purchasing items from the Grass and Insect Painting series, a complimentary Grass and Insect Painting message tag is included. Price: 42,000 KRW
Sourced straight from the official Korean shop. We purchase it on your behalf, receive it at our Seoul hub where we confirm it’s the right item and check the exterior for damage — sealed items stay sealed — then repack it safely for the trip overseas. You can follow every step in your Haul timeline.
Grass and Insect Painting (Chochungdo) is a genre of traditional Korean painting that depicts grass and insects. It imbues natural elements such as flowers, fruits, animals, and insects with wishes for prosperity, longevity, abundance, and health. In Shin Saimdang's Grass and Insect Paintings, vivid depictions of everyday creatures like beetles, crickets, moths, frogs, and dragonflies appear alongside watermelons, eggplants, celosia, morning glories, and pinks. Hohodang reinterprets the auspicious patterns found in Shin Saimdang's Grass and Insect Paintings—particularly "Watermelon and Field Mouse" and "Eggplant and Grasshopper"—and presents them in a modern way as a series of everyday items. The Grass and Insect Painting Watermelon Keyring features a plump, ripe watermelon expressed with three-dimensional depth through meticulous embroidery work. Simply hanging it on your bag or door handle creates a refreshing summer atmosphere. It features a two-sided design with the Hohodang logo on one side and only the watermelon pattern on the other. When purchasing items from the Grass and Insect Painting series, a complimentary Grass and Insect Painting message tag is included. Price: 42,000 KRW
Sourced straight from the official Korean shop. We purchase it on your behalf, receive it at our Seoul hub where we confirm it’s the right item and check the exterior for damage — sealed items stay sealed — then repack it safely for the trip overseas. You can follow every step in your Haul timeline.
