Byung-poong

Hollow folding screens keep the cold air out.
Reversible Byung-poong has two faces.

Mom embroidered flowers ‘n trees on one side
Serious ‘n meaningful writing on the other

The Magnolia, spirit of the pioneer
The plum blossom teaches us to do our best
The lotus, clean living in a muddy world
The iris is for good influence
The pine tree for everlasting friendship
The chrysanthemum is fidelity
Grape vines for abundance and sharing
The bamboo is strong but not greedy  

Mom says that the plum blossom,
 the iris,  the chrysanthemum
and the bamboo are the four gentlemen,
I think the other four are four fine ladies