Gukjeong chumyo (Korean: 국정추묘; Hanja: 菊庭秋猫) is an 18th-century Korean painting depicting a crouching cat under a wild chrysanthemum on an autumn day. It was painted by Byeon Sang-byeok (변상벽), a court painter active during the late period of the Korean Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910).
The title literally translates to "An autumn cat in a garden with chrysanthemum." It belongs to the yeongmohwa (영모화) genre, which refers to paintings of animals. The work is executed on paper using light coloring over ink wash painting (sumukhwa). The painting measures 29.5 cm (11.6 in) in height and 23.4 cm (9.2 in) in width.
The composition shows a spotted tabby cat crouching beside a chrysanthemum plant, its ears perked and its gaze fixed on something off-frame, suggesting alertness and readiness to spring into action. Byeon Sang-byeok was renowned for his precise and expressive depictions of animals, particularly cats and chickens, earning him the nicknames "Byeon goyangi" (변고양이, "Byeon cat") and "Byeon dak" (변닭, "Byeon rooster") during his lifetime.
The painting is currently held in the collection of the Gansong Art Museum (간송미술관) in Seoul, South Korea. Other representative works by Byeon Sang-byeok include Myojakdo (Painting of Cats and Sparrows) and Hwajomyogudo (Painting of Flowers, Birds, and Puppies).
