The Devotion of Regional
Society
The complete collection is composed of donations
from over 180 people; in this inaugural exhibition, some 300
cultural properties donated by personages from regional society
will be put on display. Items exhibited will include the following:
Korean and Chinese ceramics possessing academic value; fragments
of ceramics unearthed from Chinese kiln sites and fragments
of Japanese ceramics, which are rare in Korea; a large taegeuk
flag representing an important record of the history of the
Korean independence movement; a royal court painting of ten
longevity symbols on a folding screen recognized for its artistic
value; and items of clothing and personal ornaments that bespeak
their previous owners¡¯ personal style. All
of these tell the story of their donors¡¯ concern and love for
Korean culture.
The Donated Artifacts Exhibition Hall, unlike previous views
that sought to accentuate the historical and cultural worth
of certain works, seeks to focus on the donors and on their
acts of ¡°donation,¡± and thereby contribute to an expansion of
the practice of donation in Korea, and to help in advancing
an era of shared culture. 
Period : 2005. 5.31 - 2005. 7. 30
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