| Mural
Paintings of Tomb (1973) |
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In 1971, the Ewha Womans University
Museum unearthed murals in ancient tombs from the Silla
period (57 B.C.-668) in Yeongju-gun, Sunheung-ri. In 1972,
murals from Goryeo dynasty (918~1392) tombs were discovered
in Gyeongsangnam-do Geochang-gun, Dunma-ri, thereby increasing
the number of murals found in South Korea. Realizing the
importance of tomb murals, in 1972, the Ewha Womans University
Museum invited a Japanese photographer to take pictures
of the wall paintings with both infrared film and Technicolor
film in order to record the paintings before they became
any more damaged. These pictures were then put on display
at the Museum. The five South Korean tomb murals that
had been researched at that time were from Gongju-gun,
Songsan-ri (Baekje period: 18 B.C.-660), Buyeo-gun, Neungsan-ri
(Baekje), Goryeong, Goah-dong (Gaya period: 42~562), Yeongju-gun,
Sunheung-ri (Silla period) and Geochang-gun, Dunma-ri
(Goryeo dynasty). |
| Fragrance
of the Ancient Woman (1972) |
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In 1972, the Ewha Womans University
Museum displayed artifacts used and works of art made
by women from ancient times up to the Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)
in order to illustrate the lives of Korean women. This
exhibition was the first in a series of special exhibitions.
The artifacts on display included gold earrings from the
Three Kingdoms period (57 B.C.-668), bracelets from the
Goryeo dynasty (918-1392), pendants, hairpins, and other
ornaments from the Joseon. Cosmetic artifacts, such as
bronze mirrors, combs, and face powder cases, sewing instruments,
such as workbaskets, rulers, spools, and irons, and kitchen
ware, such as a wooden rice cake pattern molds and boxes
for packing food, was also displayed. In addition, works
of art by women included paintings by Sin Saimdang (1502-1551)
of Joseon, calligraphy by Empress Myeongseong (1851~1895),
embroidered folding screens, embroidered robes, and embroidered
purses by anonymous women were displayed. |
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