Spring at Pyongyang (Pubyok Pavilion from Moran Hill)

Spring at Pyongyang (Pubyok Pavilion from Moran Hill), published in 1939 as a standalone composition, depicts the view from Moranbong (Moran Hill) — the wooded hill above the Taedong River at the center of Pyongyang that was the city's historic park and viewpoint — looking down on the Pubyokru pavilion, an ancient two-story pavilion perched on a cliff above the river bend. The spring setting softens the cliff and woodland scenery with new foliage and blossoms. This standalone print relates to the Eight Views of Korea series from the same year, sharing its compositional approach to Korean landscape documentation.