Gim Inpyeong and the ladies are going on a boat ride. A lot of singing, drinking and fun times!
This drawing is inspired by the Silla boat found under the Wolji pond. Wolji (월지) was an artificial pond built in 674, during the reign of King Munmu (re. 661-681). Later, this site was transformed into a massive royal garden with a palace attached to it. After Silla fell in the 10th century, the pond fell into disrepair for centuries. In March 1975, a decade-long archaeological excavation project at Wolji began. The pond turned out to be a treasure trove for Silla archaeology. More than 33,000 artefacts were found, including an intact wooden boat.
This boat, dated to the late 7th to 8th centuries, is the only Silla boat that survives to this day. Because the boat was discovered under the mud, it has preserved its shape very well. It was likely used for recreational boat rides for the nobles, considering the archaeological context and the size (length 6.2m, width ~70–80cm). It was made by assembling three long pine tree planks with oak pegs. Apparently the boat’s gunwales, which were attached to raise the height of the edges, were also found and are currently kept in museum storage. But I couldn’t find the image of it, so the drawing is just based on the boat that is currently displayed in the Gyeongju National Museum.
The overall aesthetic is inspired by the works of Hasui Kawase (1883-1957), a Japanese artist who led the shin-hanga movement.