By Honorary Reporter George Barker from United Kingdom. Photo by: Yves Pintaud. Yves Pintaud’s passion for Korean antique furniture began in Seoul in the mid-1980s, that was when he first arrived in Korea, and eventually decided to leave France and settle there in 1986. What started as a new chapter in his life gradually turned into a new discovery. […]
If we examine the Goguryeo tomb murals depicting daily life, we can see that the Goguryeo royal family and nobles lived a seated lifestyle. There are two theories about the main figure of An-ak Tomb No. 3, built in the mid-4th century. Some believe he was Dongsu, a Chinese exile, while others argue he was […]
Earlier examples are rare due to the ravages of war, natural disasters, and Korea’s historical use of natural materials that degrade over time. Some older examples from the Goryeo Dynasty (918–1392) or earlier periods might be found but are exceedingly rare. Retention of Earlier Pieces in Korea: Older and more valuable pieces of furniture—such as […]
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LINK: National Museum of Korea.
The National Folk Museum of Korea (Korean: 국립민속박물관) is a museum located on the grounds of Gyeongbokgung in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.
JEONJU UNIVERSITY MUSEUM. 303 Cheonjam-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do (Hyojong-dong 3-ga) CHONNAM UNIVERSITY MUSEUM. 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju (Yongbong-dong) OTHER INSTITUTIONS IN JEOLLA DO PROVINCE. JEJU CRAFT MUSEUM.
YETTEO FOLK MUSEUM. 321-35, Sannae-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon. CHEONAN MUSEUM. 27 Cheonan Samgeori-gil, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do OTHER INSTITUTIONS IN CHUNGCHEONG DO PROVINCE.
LINKS. Joseon Minhwa Museum. Sokcho City Museum. Samcheok City Museum. Chuncheon National Museum. Hwacheon Folk Museum. Wonju History Museum. JOSEON MINHWA MUSEUM – 조선민화박물관. 432-10 Gimsatgat-ro, Gimsatgat-myeon, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do. 강원특별자치도 영월군 김삿갓면 김삿갓로 432-10. SOKCHO CITY MUSEUM – 속초시립박물관·속초실향민문화촌. 16 Sinheung 2-gil, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do. SAMCHEOK CITY MUSEUM. 3016 Gangwonnambu-ro, Singi-myeon, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do. CHUNCHEON NATIONAL MUSEUM. 70 Useok-ro, […]
Korean lacquer has already been the subject of publications on this site. You can consult them at the following links: In this new article, we attempt to explore the main differences between the techniques and decorative motifs used during the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties. Here are some famous mother-of-pearl inlay (Najeonchilgi) artifacts from the Goryeo […]