The “Morijang“, 머릿장 in Korean, is a unique piece of furniture found in the Korean furniture collection. It likely emerged during the 18th or early 19th century and is commonly referred to as the headside chest in English. Determining the age of furniture can be a complex process, often hindered by a lack of information […]
FEATURED PHOTO: From left to right, Chinese wardrobe, Japanese clothing chest, Korean blanket chest. Korea, Japan, and China share historical and geographical connections. Situated in the northeastern part of Asia, they all share a common trait of being prominent furniture production centers, likely influenced by their climate characterized by four distinct seasons. Furthermore, these countries […]
KOREAN FURNITURE AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET In response to various inquiries about Korean furniture in our Facebook group, it seems necessary for us to examine the different types of Korean furniture available on the market. When looking for genuine pieces, one has to be very careful because, unlike some other forms of art, furniture is […]
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 […]