Jin Joo Gallery

LEE Sang-beom 李象範 , 이상범, (aka Cheongjeon 田 , 청전; 18971972)

Korean; Republican period, circa 1963

Autumn (秋景山水 , 경산수, Chukyeongsansu)

Framed painting; ink and color on paper

Gift of the Georgia -Pacific Corporation, Portland; 1981:1

Born in rural Chungcheongnam province during the late Joseon period (1392-1910), Lee Sang -beom moved to Seoul in 1904 to study painting with prominent court painter AHN Jun-sik (1861-1919). Though evoking K a a a a a , L a a a from traditional literati and courtly styles and instead developed his own uniquely modern approach defined by its soft, atmospheric qualities . Considered one of the greatest landscape painters of his generation, his works arouse a sense of nostalgic longing for the craggy mountains, bucolic valleys, and misty mornings of rural Korea.

PAIK Nam June 白南準 , 백남준 (Korean-born American 1932-2006)

Sonata, 1996

Portfolio of four mixed -media prints (lithograph, silkscreen and etching); ink on paper, edition 18/64

Farwest Steel Korean Art Endowment Fund Purchase; 2015:44.2a -d

A pioneer in the genre of video art, Paik Nam June was one of the most innovative artists of his time. His autobiographical print Sonata reflects upon significant moments in his life, such as his childhood in Korea, his collaborations with cellist Charlotte Moorman (1933 -1991), his friendship with composer John Cage (1912 -1992), and other events in his artistic career. Connecting past and present; memory and progress; these prints Pa a a a K a a a a parallel the decades -long recovery of his home, Seoul, in the aftermath of the Korean War (1950-1953). Having fled Korea in 1950, Paik lived abroad for decades, returning only in 1984 when Seoul was emerging as a cuttingedge, global city.

Eight Views of Yeongju (瀛洲八景 , 영주 경, Yeongjupalgyeong)

Korean; Joseon period, late 19th century?

Eight-panel folding screen; ink and color on paper Gift of John and Kyungsook Cho Gregor; 2017:49.3

A a a E V a a commonly used throughout Ea A a a a b a a a sites this eight-panel folding screen depicts famous scenes from Jeju Island. Although there are many variations on the Eight Views of Yeongju (the old name for Jeju), with little consensus as to what the original sites were, this screen nevertheless features many of the most popular scenes, which are from right to left: Jeongbang Waterfall, Yongduam Rock and Yongyeon Pond, the azaleas of Bangseonmun, sunset at Sarabong, the snow and spring flow ers of Mount Halla, the sunrise at Mount Seong, Sanbanggul temple, and whitebait fishing at Sanpo.

SEONU Yeong 于英 , 선우영 (1946-2008)

N K a ; D a P R b K a, 1996

Echoing Waterfall (瀑布 , , Pokpo)

Framed painting; ink and color on paper

Murray Warner Acquisition Fund Purchase in honor of the Museum's 75th Anniversary; 2007:13.1

L a N K a Ka , M . K a the Diamond Mountain has inspired artists and pilgrims for centuries. Even today, the mountain continues to loom large in political and social landscape of both Koreas, hosting reunions between those separated by decades of war and unrest. In this monumental landscape of Mt.

K a U Fa , N K a a S Y captures the a a a a -than-life presence; both in the physical a a a K a .

Elizabeth Keith (Scottish, 1887-1956)

Riverside, Pyeng Yang [Pyong Yang], Korea , circa 1925-1936

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Murray Warner Collection; MWB51:K44

Longing to capture the beauty of a traditional Korea she feared was vanishing under Japanese occupation, British artist Elizabeth Keith created many lyrical scenes of li fe during the colonial period (1910 -1945). Here she shows women washing clothes on the banks of the Taedong River in Pyongyang: present - a a a N K a (D a P Republic of Korea). Perched above the river, Keith depicts what is likel y the Ryongwang Pavilion an important Pyongyang site dating back to the Goguryeo period (37 BCE-668 CE) which has been memorialized in tales a a . D a

Korean War (1950- 1953), along with three-quarters of Pyongyang itself, its a a b long history of perseverance and resilience.

Book of Maps (輿地圖 , 여지도, Yeojido; Korean Atlas) (天下萬國圖 , 천 만국도, Cheonha-mangukdo)

Korean; Joseon period, mid -late 19th century

Manuscript book; ink and color on paper (reinforced with scrap paper)

Gift of John Wolcott; 2006:14.1

In addition to recording nearby countries like China and Japan, this Joseonperiod (1392-1910) a a a a a a K a traditional provinces: Pyongan ( 平安道 ), Hwanghae ( 海道 ), Hamgyong (咸 道 ), Gyeonggi (京畿道 ), Gangwon (江原道 ), Chungcheong (忠清 道 ), Jeolla (全羅道), and Gyeongsang ( 慶尚道 ). Korea is depicted in its entirety the eight provinces, the Joseon capital Wansgsong 王城 [Seoul] and the Goryeo-period (935-1391) capital Songdo 松都 [Kaesong], as well as major rivers, islands, and mountains. Interestingly, the book also identifies the locales of earlier political states such as Goguryeo 句 (37 BCE- 668 CE) and Silla 新羅 (57 BCE- 935 CE), and ancient tribes like the Byeonhan 弁 , Mahan , and Okjeo 沃沮 . More than just a geographic reference, it attaches a special significance to each locale so that the reader may better understand the role these places played in the formation of Korean history, culture, and identity.

JUNG Do-jun 鄭道準 , 정도준 (aka So-hyun, 紹軒 , 소 ; born 1945) Korean; Republican period, 1996

Heaven, Earth, and Man (天地人 , 천지인, Cheonji-in)

Framed calligraphy in Korean Hangeul characters; ink and color on paper Murray Warner Acquisition Fund Purchase; 2007:2.2

Jung Do-jun is known for utilizing unconventional materials in his novel a a . H a K a a a tradition through the interplay of Chinese hanja characters and the phonetic Korean Hangeul script. The three components of Heaven, Earth, and Man are represented through Chinese ideograms: heaven by the red circle, earth by the single horizontal stroke, and man the single vertical stroke. These characters are set before a printed copy of the Hunminjeongeum (The Proper Sounds for the Instruction of the People ), a text written by King Sejong (1397-1450) developing Hangeul to increase literacy among the masses. By C a a a , a , a a indigenous Korean Hangeul sc , J a a b K a a history and its unique calligraphic traditions.

Korean Translated Edition of The Doctrine of the Mean (中庸諺解 , 중용언 , Jungyong-eonhae)

Korean; Joseon period, 1810 (originally published 1590)

Thread-bound woodblock-printed book; ink on paper Museum Collection; XDXX3

Laying out the framework of Neo - Confucian thought, the Doctrine of the Mean a a a a a a awith heaven and earth people must be honest, considerate, and value selfcultivation. This copy of the Doctrine of the Mean is written in the vernacular and mixes the Chinese characters of the elite with the phonetic Hangeul of the masses to make the text accessible to all (similar t o Jung DoHeaven, Earth, and Man on the opposite wall). The passage on display reads:

Only those in the world who are perfectly genuine to the utmost can exhaust their natures. Those ho can e haust their natures can e haust others natures. Those ho can e haust others natures can e haust the natures of things. Those ho can e haust the natures of things can participate in the nurturing transformations of [the divine]. Those who can participate in the nurturing transformations of [the divine] can f orm a triad with heaven and earth.

Translation by Robert Eno, The Great Learning and the Doctrine of the Mean: An Online Teaching Translation , 2016.

Tilling and Weaving (耕織圖 , 경직도, Gyeongjikdo)

Korean; Joseon period, 19th century

Eight-panel folding screen; ink and color on silk

Murray Warner Collection; MWK68:1

This eight-panel Tilling and Weaving screen features men and women engaged in various stages of rice agriculture and silk production, as the repeating a a ( 壽 , su), and a (福 , bok), decorate the lower quadrant. The Tilling and Weaving genre was especially popular during the Joseon period (1392 -1910) as it embodied the NeoConfucian social contract between the rural peasantry and urban elite. Peasants were obliged to produce (gendered) goods for the state while the government was respon sible for ruling justly to ensure the peace and prosperity of the nation.

KIM Sang-ku 金相九 , 김상구 (born 1945)

Korean; Republican period, 1998

No. 685 & No.686

Framed woodblock prints; ink and color on hanji (Korean paper)

Farwest Steel Korean Art Endowment Fund Purchase; 2007:20.1 -2

T a S K a a a a treasures, including: a 5th-century golden crown, a 5th- 6th century ceramic vessel, the 7th-century Nine-Story Pagoda at Woljeong Temple in Gangwon province, and three celebrated 8th-centur : K S

B , S a a Pa a, a S a S a a B a Gyeongju, Gyeongsangnam province. Gyeongju, while considered a a a a b a a a , -one national treasures and flour ished as the capital of the Silla kingdom from 57 BCE to 935 CE.

Conical Bowl (碗 , , Wan) with Stylized Floral Arabesque Design on Interior and Three Stylized Chrysanthemum Sprays on Exterior Korean; Goryeo period, late 12th century

Light gray stoneware with celadon glaze over decoration inlaid in black and white slips

Murray Warner Collection; MWK23:2

Horn Cup with Chrysanthemum Design ( 文 上杯 ,

문마 , Gukhwamun-masangbae)

Korean; Goryeo period, 12th century

Inlaid celadon ware: light gray stoneware with celadon glaze over decoration inlaid in black and white slips

Transfer from Study Collection; 1993:4

Fragment of an Arciform Pendent Eaves -End Roof Tile with Decoration of Stylized Lotus Scroll ( 忍冬文平瓦當 , 동문 막 , Indongmun-ammaksae)

Korean; Unified Silla period

Unglazed earthenware

Gift of John and Kyungsook Cho Gregor; 1996:2.5

Bottle with Dished Mouth and Stylized Floral Decor ( 唐 文盤口 , 당 문반구 , Dangchomun-bangubyeong)

Korean; Goryeo period, 13th century

Light gray stone ware with underglaze decoration painted in brown iron slip

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Brooks; 1973:6.2

Compressed Globular Bottle with Dished Mouth and Geometric Design ( 器印 文廣口 , 도기 문광구 , Dogi-inhwamungwanggubyeong)

Korean; Unified Silla period, 7th century

Light gray stoneware with stamped decoration and thin natural ash glaze

Gift of John and Kyungsook Cho Gregor; 1996:2.9

Covered Food Vessel with Pedestal Base and Openwork Design ( 有 杯 , 뚜껑굽다리 , Ttukkeong-gubdari-jeobsi)

Korean; Three Kingdoms period, 5 th-6th century

Gray stoneware with incised and openwork decoration

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Brooks; 1973:6.3a -b