FEATURED IMAGE: Sutra Box with chrysanthemum design in mother of pearl inlay. Lacquered wood. Goryeo dynasty, 13th century. H. 26cm, W. 37,8cm, D. 19,2cm. Collection of the Tokyo National Museum. THE JAPAN FOLK CRAFTS MUSEUM THE TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM. Photos above: This shell-inlayed (raden) box is for storing sutra scrolls and was formerly owned by […]
About twenty years ago, a close friend gave me a book that he had found at the Bouquinistes of Paris (booksellers of Paris) along the banks of the River Seine. “Vive la chine”, memoires d’un antiquaire by Jacques Helft was published in 1955. This book has been translated to English as Treasure hunt, Memoirs of […]
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. HO-AM ART MUSEUM. SEOUL. […]
Browsing the internet is a great way to explore various pieces of Korean antique furniture. On display are items sourced from different galleries, auction houses, museums, and private collectors. INTERESTING LINKS: THE SOUL OF 한국 PYONGYANG BANDAJI Elaborately decorated with ornate brass mounts in various geometric forms, some of which have incised landscapes and other […]
Compared to collections in other countries, including those in the United States and Great Britain, collections of Korean furniture in France are very limited. Few pieces are on display in museums, among which is the Musée Guimet, which holds only a small number of items. LE MUSEE GUIMET The largest collection of traditional Korean art […]