Traditional Korean Minhwa All-in-One Art Kit

You don’t need complex preparation or special skills.
Unfold it anywhere — and that moment becomes your own art studio.

An all-in-one kit that includes everything — from traditional Korean Minhwa line sketches to brushes and a palette.

You can take it out and dive in anywhere.
Bring to life the Korean stories of good fortune — in your own colors.

On a small table, in a cozy corner of your home, or before a beautiful view on your travels —
with Soul Palette’s 12 Minhwa designs, every brushstroke becomes an expression of your wishes.

Minhwa (民畵) is a traditional Korean painting from the Joseon Dynasty period,
drawn by ordinary people who expressed their daily wishes and hopes through art.
It depicts symbols of blessings (福), longevity, and prosperity,
using vivid colors and strong symbolism.

In the recently popular animated movie K-Pop Demon Hunters,
the magpie and tiger from Minhwa’s “Hojakdo (虎鵲圖)” appear.
Traditionally, the magpie and tiger symbolize good news and protection,
and their meanings have once again drawn attention.

Soul Palette is also available at the gift shop of the National Museum of Korea,
one of the representative cultural institutions of the country.
It is proof that Soul Palette has been recognized not just as a simple hobby,
but as a cultural value embracing Korean tradition.
Now, you can enjoy a special experience once found in the museum — in your everyday life.

Soul Palette features twelve traditional Korean Minhwa paintings.
Each work carries a warm story within it, symbolizing blessings, longevity, harmony, and prosperity —
the wishes that have always lived in our everyday lives.

The twelve-piece collection is more than just a number of paintings;
it represents a gentle ritual of welcoming each new month with hope and good fortune.
Color one piece each month in your own hues,
and take a quiet moment to wish happiness for yourself and those around you.

Even in the fast pace of daily life,
each painting offers a brief pause —
a moment to reflect, to breathe, and to feel a quiet sense of peace and fulfillment.

Hojakdo, which depicts a tiger and a magpie together,
is a traditional painting loved by people in the past for its meaning of 
“Good news is coming.”

The magpie is a messenger of the gods and a symbol of good news,
while the tiger represents a guardian that protects the home and symbolizes strength.
People in the past believed that hanging a Hojakdo on the door
would drive away bad energy and bring good news.
When you lift your brush and add color, good news will soon come to your space as well.

Under the strong pine tree, a crane soars toward the sky.
The pine tree stays green throughout all seasons, and the crane is said to live for a thousand years.

Unyielding integrity that does not break with time,
and noble grace that remains pure even after a thousand years.
Coloring Songhakdo becomes a moment to express the wish,
“I hope we will be together for a long, long time.”
It is also a perfect painting to share with someone you love.

The dragon, a sacred being that moves through the clouds and connects heaven and earth, has long been regarded as a guardian that protects the peace of the nation and the well-being of its people.

People in the past believed that dreaming of a dragon was a sign that a great person would be born.
Among them, the blue dragon was seen as a symbol of the beginning of spring,
and as a being that helps people bravely start something new.
Each time you color Cheongryongdo, the spirit of the dragon will be with you,
watching over your new beginnings.

In the Chaekgeori painting, books are stacked high, with flowers, stationery, and tea placed around them.
Books symbolize knowledge, virtue, and refinement.

Chaekgado is not just a simple painting —
it carries the message that “a life close to books makes a person deep.”
The scholars of the Joseon Dynasty, who cherished learning,
hung this painting in their rooms and dreamed of a wise and generous life.
The process of completing Chaekgado becomes an experience
of depicting yourself as someone who grows and accumulates knowledge.

On a quiet night when everyone is asleep,
two rabbits using a mortar and pestle under the moonlight.
But, in their mortar are not grains, but wishes for happiness and good health.

People in the past regarded rabbits as symbols of peace and joy.
Woltodo contains the essence of life within its simplicity —
the heart that valued living diligently today rather than seeking wealth and fame,
and the small but steadfast happiness shared with family.
As you color Woltodo, you can feel as if you are standing beneath the moonlight,
filled with your own wishes.

The carp swimming upstream against the strong current symbolizes continuous challenge, effort, and eventual success.

There is a legend that when a carp swims upstream through rough rapids, it becomes a dragon.
This represents an ordinary person overcoming hardships and achieving great success.
It is also considered a good painting to give as a gift,
symbolizing prosperity for officials or businesspeople.
The time you spend coloring Iyeodo becomes a moment
to encourage yourself to move forward without yielding to any difficulties you may encounter.

Myojeopdo, which depicts a cat and a butterfly together, contains the meaning of “growing older with joy and happiness.”

In Chinese, the word for “cat” (mao) sounds the same as the word meaning “eighty years old,” symbolizing longevity.
The word for “butterfly” (die) is pronounced similarly to the word referring to a “ninety-year-old person.”
Thus, although this painting may seem like a simple depiction of a cute cat and butterfly,
it actually carries a wish for longevity — symbolizing two elders, aged eighty and ninety, living happily together.

The deer, a creature of the earth with antlers shaped like tree branches,
has long been a symbol of health and longevity.

The name of the deer is associated with the meanings of blessings and wealth,
and it has long been regarded as a sacred and auspicious sign.
The deer’s gentle eyes and calm steps symbolize forthcoming good fortune and peaceful energy.
The process of coloring Rokdo becomes a time to let go of impatience
and quietly wait for happiness to come.

The lotus symbolizes nobility and purity, blooming clean and bright even in muddy waters, while the duck represents harmony and peace.

In this painting, a pair of ducks gracefully swim on the water
between wide lotus leaves, depicting a simple sense of family affection —
a life of looking at each other and walking together.
It is a painting that expresses the wish for a peaceful home and harmony in life.
Each brushstroke you make while coloring Hahwayuapdo
will bring calm and serenity into your everyday life.

The peony, with its splendid and elegant appearance, symbolizes wealth, honor, and prosperity.

The peony was one of the most popular subjects for Minhwa during the Joseon Dynasty.
The peony symbolizes wealth and prosperity, while the butterfly represents love and happiness —
making this painting one that brings many blessings.
It was also a painting often displayed at weddings and celebratory occasions.
As you color Morando, a sense of abundance will bloom in your life like a flower.

Haetae, also known as Haechi, is a mythical creature said to strike at evil people with its short horn.

As a guardian that protects justice and wards off misfortune,
two Haetae statues were placed at the main gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace,
where the king once resided.
Today, Haetae have become a symbolic mascot of Seoul.
The process of completing Haetaedo will feel like a ritual —
one that drives away injustice and misfortune,
while inviting good energy into your life.

The girin is an imaginary auspicious creature,
depicted as gentle and benevolent — one that harms no other animals and does not even step on grass.

Girin are usually depicted in pairs in these paintings,
and people placed their wishes within— hoping that future generations would grow up wise and upright.
As you color Girin-do, that heartfelt wish continues
through your own hands today.

1️⃣ Filling the Water Brush
Fill the brush with water to prepare it for use.

2️⃣ Mixing the Paint
Gently squeeze the brush to release water,
then lightly mix your desired color on the palette.

3️⃣ Refer to the Color Guidebook
Refer to the basic watercolor techniques in the guidebook
to help you adjust the balance between water and pigment.

4️⃣ Start Coloring with Light Shades
Begin painting inside the lines using the lighter colors first.
Tip: Adjust the amount of water on your brush to prevent the paper from getting too wet.

5️⃣ Finish After Drying
Let the completed painting dry for at least 30 minutes,
then gently remove the palette section by hand.
For a sharper look, you can trace over the lines with a pen after it dries.