Artefacts

PyeongChang 2018, wheelbarrow decorated with fish from "The land of Peace" segment of the opening ceremony.

Physical description

Wheelbarrow to push in gray metal, with 2 big wheels and a small in the front, white plastic decorations depicting waves on the sides. 6 articulated rods in the center that accompanies the movement of the vehicle with at the end fishes in foam covered with paper and painted.

Created

Created: Ja-in SONG (1973)Created: Key-sook GEUM

Used

Used: The PyeongChang Organising Committee for the XXIII Olympic Winter Games (POCOG)

Materials

paper, rubber, synthetic material, metal, plastic

Colors

gray, blue, white

Dimension

2.3 x 1.22 x 2.35 m

Type of item

Clothes and Accessories -> stage prop

Reference number

236072

Keywords

Opening ceremony PyeongChang 2018, Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang Olympic Stadium show

Notes

PyeongChang 2018 – cart decorated with fish and decorative item with birds and flowers. These items used in the “Land of Peace” segment of the Opening Ceremony evoked a peaceful message for the whole world. Guided by the white tiger, one of the four guardian gods and protectors of peace, children travelled through ancient times where the sky, earth and nature were in union with man. OCOG donation