The beoseonjang is a small, vertically structured storage cabinet traditionally placed in the inner quarters (anbang) of a Joseon household, particularly in the master bedroom or a guest room. Used for storing beoseon (traditional Korean socks), sewing patterns, and embroidery implements, it reflects the gendered organization of domestic space under Neo-Confucian principles. According to the […]
HO-AM ART MUSEUM. SEOUL. Ho-Am Art Museum opened on April 22, 1982 and this private museum was founded as the permanent home of the Korean traditional works of art collected over a period of about three decades by Lee Byung-Chull, the founder of the Samsung Group, whose pseudonym was Ho-am. LINK: Ho-Am Museum. THE LOCK MUSEUM […]
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Except for lacquered furniture, which was mostly reserved for the royal household and court members, very few pieces were painted in Korea during the Joseon dynasty. The taste of the period favored Neo-Confucian aesthetics that emphasized natural wood and restraint. In fact, sources and references on this subject are scarce. However some Korean antique furniture […]
The Gyeongsang Province in the south of the Korean peninsula was a particularly important center for the production of high-end furniture. Numerous museums attest to this through the quality of their collections. Notably, the Namgaram Museum which holds significant and unique pieces. NAMGARAM MUSEUM. Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do. A varied and very interesting collection. High-quality furniture, with […]
The post-Joseon era in Korea began in 1897 and encompasses the period following the Joseon dynasty (1392–1897), including the Korean Empire, Japanese colonial rule, and the division into North and South Korea. It is marked by a period of rapid modernization, intense external pressures, and national upheaval. Key periods following the Joseon dynasty The Korean Empire (1897–1910) Following […]
EWHA WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY. SEOUL. Korean Furniture Collection. More than 500 pieces are featured in the collection of the Ewha Woman’s University Museum in Seoul, Korea. Woman’s University Museum in Seoul, Korea. The museum was open on April 6, 1935, as part of the university’s efforts to preserve Korea’s rich cultural heritage. SOOKMYUNG WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY, SEOUL. LINKS: Korean […]
Hanji (Korean: 한지/韓紙) is the traditional handmade paper from Korea. It is made from the inner bark of the mulberry tree or Hibiscus Namihot (also known by its current scientific name, Abelmoschus manihot) both native to Korea, which helps suspend the individual fibers in water. Despite being paper, Hanji is extremely tough, waterproof, and versatile. Because […]
Jeonju-jang refers to wooden furniture made in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, during the Joseon Dynasty and used by the middle-upper classes. It is valued as local cultural heritage for its distinctive shapes, metal ornaments, and multifunctional design tailored to users’ needs. Jeonju was a key residential center where landowners and yangban officials from the Honam […]