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This study emphasis on the most peculiar of all Chosun Dynasty Fork-Art paintings, the
paintings of Peony trees. This study assessed the characteristics of the plant and also analysed
the colors used. Delving into analysing concrete structures of these paintings such as forms,
colors, lines and understanding them better are essential in developing our culture today. These
color analysis will be utilized as the standard color preference of the general public in the Chosun
Dynasty, and therefore will be vital in illustrating the formation of Korean Folk-Art paintings
correctly. By adopting the NCS color analyser, a step-by-step color analysis of permissible range was able to be obtained. By studying 277paintings, it was found out that there is systematic link between the formations of color and flowering plant structure. Moreover the study was able to grasp the general idea that the Fork-art paintings are based on the contrasting effects of strong primary colors, and the resulting color analysis will be groped for prospective studies on Korean Fork-Art paintings.