| Ceramics
in Goryeo Dynasty from the Kiln Site of Yucheol-ri, Buan-gun,
Jeollabuk-do (1983) |
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The Ewha Womans University Museum obtained
some tens of thousands of pieces of ceramics in the 1950s
from a kiln site in Jeollabuk-do, Buan--a celadon kiln
site of the Goryeo dynasty (918-1392) that rivals the
kiln site at Jeollanam-do, Gangjin. For 20 years, since
the early 1960s, the pieces were organized and categorized,
and some of them were restored. The pieces were displayed,
showing that the shape, design, crafting technique, and
glaze were not inferior to those of the Gangjin celadon.
Through this exhibit, a one-meter tall celadon Maebyeong,
which had never been discovered before, various other
large celadon peices, a large quantity of plates, which
were used as tiles on building exteriors, and a variety
of stools with openwork designs were displayed. The ceramics
were categorized according to their material, shape, and
decoration technique. Pieces with calligraphy engraved
upon them were also displayed, thereby greatly contributing
to research on the history of Goryeo ceramics. |
| So-ban
(Table) in Joseon Dynasty (1982) |
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Soban, or small dining tables, at which
people sit and dine on the floor, were used throughout
Korean history by kings and common people alike, and,
until quite recently, were a customary part of Korean
dining customs. The Ewha Womans University Museum displayed
70 tables from the late Joseon dynasty (late 19th century
to early 20th century). The table exhibition was arranged
according to material, shape, use, and regional distinctions
in order to help viewers understand the historical flow
of Korean dining tables. Moreover, illustrations explaining
the name and structure of each part were provided, and
a few other pieces of woodwork used in the kitchen, such
as a rice chest, cupboard, and sideboard were also displayed. |
| Ceramics
in Goryeo Dynasty (1981) |
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180 pieces of celadon, white porcelain,
and black-brown glaze stoneware of the Goryeo dynasty
(918-1392), all owned by the Ewha Womans University Museum,
were put on display, highlighting the rich history of
Goryeo ceramics. The Goryeo ceramics were categorized
according to decoration technique and shape. At this exhibition,
the following wares were shown to the public: the "Jar
with the Inscription 'The 4th Year of Sunhwa (993),'"
National Treasure No. 237, plain celadon with no decorative
patterns or celadon with engravings and embossed carvings,
such as the "Stool with Openwork Designs," Treasure
No. 416, celadon with inlaid design, including the "Maebyeong
with Inlaid Design of Figures," underglaze black
celadon, such as the "Basin with Floral Design,"
a Goryeo white porcelain cup stand, black-brown glaze
stoneware, such as the large "Bottle with Black-brown
Glaze." In addition, 20 Ting ware white porcelain
and Yaozhou ware celadon pieces from China's Sung dynasty
(979~1279) were displayed so that viewers could compare
the ceramics of the two countries. |
| Wooden
Furniture of Joseon Dynasty (1980) |
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40 pieces of furniture from the late
19th to early 20th century Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
were displayed according to use by men or women in either
the sarangbang (men's quarters) or anbang
(women's quarters). Due to the gender distinction, the
types, shapes, and decorations of furniture in both rooms
differed greatly. The furniture in the sarangbang
was composed mainly of simple bookshelves, drawers, tables,
desks, and chests of drawers. The natural pattern of the
wood was accentuated and simple metal accessories were
used to decorate the furniture. On the other hand, furniture
in the anbang was splendid and charming, consisting
mainly of wardrobes, drawers, chests, mirror boxes, and
jewelry boxes. The brilliant patterns of wood were accentuated
and some of the furniture was decorated with mother-of-pearl
or painted ox-horn sheets. |
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Paintings of Joseon Dynasty (1979) |
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Extant examples of Korean paintings,
broadly defined, include prehistoric rock wall carvings,
Goguryeo (37 B.C.-668) murals dating from the 4th century,
Goryeo (918-1392) Buddhist paintings, and paintings from
the Joseon dynasty (1392-1910). Some 80 Joseon dynasty
paintings by about 50 artists, including Jeong Seon (1676~1759)
and Kim Hong-do (1745~?), created from the 16th to the
early 20th century, were put on display according to the
artist's year of birth. The paintings were also arranged
according to motif, such as landscape, genre, sagunja
(four gracious plants: plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and
bamboo), flowers, flowers and birds, grass and insects,
fishes and crabs, miscellaneous animals, and hermits.
This exhibition was intended to contribute to research
on the history of Joseon painting. |
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