Dohwaseo (Korean: 도화서, hanja: 圖畵署 ) is an administrative office of Joseon drawing pictures requested by other administrative offices of Joseon. It was originally called Dohwawon (Korean: 도화원) since Goryeo Dynasty until Yejong, but office's class has been dropped, and office was renamed to Dohwaseo.
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Organization and roles
Gyeongguk daejeon documented that Dohwaseo is made of one Je-ju (Korean: 제주, hanja: 提調 ), two Byeol-je (Korean: 별제, hanja: 別提 ), and twenty miscellaneous workers. Main task of this organization was to paint a practical paints to the Nation, such as creating Uigwe. Besides, they drew portraits of King, popular men or maps.
Hwawon
Artists who worked on Dohwaseo was called Hwanwon or Hwasa. An Gyeon, hwawon during Sejong the Great, is famous for his Shan shui, and left Mongyudowondo and Sasipaljungdo. Kim Hong-do and Shin Yun-bok is also famous Hwawon for their drawings.