The Ilwol Obongdo is the most representative subject of royal paintings from the Joseon dynasty. It symbolizes the authority and dignity of the king and expresses the meaning that the dynasty will live on forever. The Ilwol Obongdo was placed behind the royal throne, regardless of whether it was inside or outside, regardless of where the king visited. Moreover, the Ilwol Obongdo was installed in the place where the ancestral plaque was kept after the king's death, and in the room where the king's portrait was kept
