Fire fighting

Among the symbols of Haitai in the private sector, Haitai's paintings were mainly used to prevent fires, but it is considered a custom that Haitai's paintings were put on the kitchen door at the beginning of the year. According to Hong Seok-mo's records of the year-end customs of Dongguk, the custom of painting dragons and tigers in front of the gate, dogs in front of the kitchen, and chickens in the middle of the main building and living room during the New Year.