Recent shifts in South Korean art market regulation stand to boost the international profile of the country’s artists. This summer, two significant legislative changes were introduced ...
The art of ancient Korea is represented by the tomb murals of Goguryeo (37 B.C.E.–668), which ... Korea has produced an abundance of master calligraphers, of whom Kim Jeong-hui (1786–1856) is ...
But Yeonsoo Chee hopes you won’t. It’s the museum’s first gallery dedicated to Korean art — works from the permanent collection as well as some on loan, dating from the 5th century to the ...
The Kwons' passion for jihwa came from their mother, who learned the art from a master two decades ago. Growing up immersed in her work, the sisters sought to share their craft with a broader audience ...
Examples of daemokjang can be found across Korean regions and social classes, ranging from traditional hanok-style houses to royal ... the Korean art of gold-leaf imprinting.