Two guests seated at a table during a painting session

Minhwa painting experiences in Seoul

A quiet studio for traditional Korean painting.

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Minhwa, made by hand.

BOKHAUS is a Minhwa painting studio in Seoul. Minhwa (민화) is traditional Korean folk painting — practiced here by hand, one deliberate brushstroke at a time.

A guest drawing the outline of a Minhwa piece

Guests bent over their work at the table

The technique

What is Barim?

Barim (바림) is the gradient, or shading, technique in Korean painting. Instead of one flat tone, color is shaded so it moves softly from one tone to another.

In the video, a brush works color into a peony petal.

A guest brushing red pigment onto a Minhwa piece — Color.

The designs

Choose a design with a story.

Minhwa holds many designs, symbols and stories. Each design here carries its own story to discover. Find the one you connect with, then paint it.

Designs offered in each experience: to be confirmed

See the experiences

Peony, Minhwa painting — Peony모란Story: to be confirmed

Lotus, Minhwa painting — Lotus연화도Story: to be confirmed

Lucky Pouch, Minhwa painting — Lucky Pouch복주머니Story: to be confirmed

Dancheong, Minhwa painting — Dancheong단청Story: to be confirmed

Experiences

Three ways to paint.

Guests seated around a table, holding up the paintings they made

Open Experience

A small-group Minhwa painting session — Korean traditional art in a contemporary, accessible form.

Beginner-friendly
All materials included

Duration: ~2 hours
Price: KRW 65,000 (≈ $48.00 USD)
Group: Small group
Booking: Instant booking

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Private Table

A private table experience for your own group — a small taste of traditional Korean refreshments, a Minhwa painting, and a sweet ending, on a date you choose.

Beginner-friendly
All materials included

Duration: ~2–2.5 hours
Price: KRW 90,000 (≈ $66.00 USD)
Group: 2–5 guests
Booking: Instant booking

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Traditional Minhwa Studio

One painting, built over four weekly stages — linework, coloring, Barim and mounting & framing.

Beginner-friendly
All materials included

Duration: 4 weeks
Price: KRW 220,000 (≈ $160.00 USD)
Group: 2–5 guests
Booking: Course registration

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Ready when you are.

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Open Experience

Duration: ~2 hours
Price: KRW 65,000 (≈ $48.00 USD)
Group: Small group
How it works: Book online — confirmed instantly

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