Album of Poems on “Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers” exemplifies the unity of the three arts—painting, poetry, and calligraphy—in the early Joseon Dynasty.
Joseon
Why does this portrait depict Joseon official Choe Ikhyeon wearing a thick winter robe and a fur hat?
Portrait of Choe Ikhyeon
The Annotated Zizhi Tongjian came to be known as the definitive “textbook for government,” guiding Joseon kings on how to rule properly
Sajeongjeon Edition of The Annotated Zizhi Tongjian
With his proper attire and solemn posture, Kang Sehwang is the model of a dignified Joseon official.
Yi Myeonggi, Portrait of Kang Sehwang
Cheonggu Gwanhaebang Chongdo, or “Map for National Defense of Korea,” records the locations of military bases throughout the Joseon Dynasty
Cheonggu Gwanhaebang Chongdo, or “Map for the ...
The plum, bamboo, and bird design became one of the most popular designs on Joseon blue-and-white porcelain vessels
Blue-and-white Porcelain Jar with Plum, Bamboo, and ...
Dongguk Daejido, or “Complete Map of the Eastern Country," is a comprehensive map of the Korean territory in the mid-eighteenth century.
Jeong Sanggi, Dongguk Daejido (“Complete Map of ...
The representative example of a sixteenth-century Buddhist painting commissioned by the royal Joseon court.
Four Preaching Buddhas
This buncheong jar with cloud and dragon design integrates the Goryeo tradition with elements acquired through cultural exchange.
Buncheong Jar with cloud and dragon design
Portrait of Sim Deukgyeong is an exemplary work that demonstrates how a gifted artist can capture a person’s spirit in a portrait.
Yun Du-seo, Portrait of Sim Deukgyeong
A “gujangbok” is a ceremonial robe worn by the Joseon king is adorned with nine symbols representing the consummate authority and virtue of the king.
Gujangbok, a ceremonial robe symbolizing the king’s ...
Very few original examples of Kim Jeonghui’s regular script have survived, making this work especially valuable.
Kim Jeonghui’s calligraphy of Kim Yugeun’s Autobiography ...
In 1861, the great cartographer Kim Jeongho produced the woodblocks and printed the map of Daedongnyeojido (“Territorial Map of the Great East) to create one enormous map of Korea.
Kim Jeongho, woodblocks of Daedongnyeojido (“Territorial Map ...
This moon jar is made of plain white porcelain, and it represented the epitome of austere Confucian taste in Joseon Korea
White porcelain moon jars
Portrait of Seo Jiksu is an incredibly vivid depiction of the subject.
Yi Myeonggi and Kim Hongdo, Portrait of ...
The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty form a collection of 40 tombs scattered over 18 locations.
Royal tombs of the Joseon Dynasty
When the Joseon King Jeongjo moved his father's tomb to Suwon at the end of the 18th century, he surrounded it with strong defensive works
Hwaseong Fortress
In the early 15th century, the King Taejong ordered the construction of a new palace at an auspicious site.
Changdeokgung Palace complex
Jongmyo is the oldest and most authentic of the Confucian royal shrines to have been preserved
Jongmyo Shrine
The huge size of the canvas, the dynamic and decorative lines, and the combination of mineral colors are typical of Buddhist paintings from Korea.
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