NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA
DATE
September 3-October 20, 2013
Gyeongju National Museum, Special Exhibition Hall
Gyeongju has been widely known as the millennium-old capital of Silla. But even during the Goryeo and Joseon periods, the thousand
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A city filled with the heritage of a resplendent ancient culture,
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years following the fall of Silla, Gyeongju maintained its status as a historical city and its culture continued to flourish. Despite the city’s importance in a more modern context, Gyeongju of the Joseon period has received much less attention compared to Gyeongju as the capital of Silla. Hence the Gyeongju National Museum is planning an exhibi-
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tion that gives a more balanced view of the city. The exhibition will focus on the status of Gyeongju in the Joseon period and other aspects such as academic progress, the efforts of the people during the Japanese invasions (1592-1598) and other
FEATURE GORYEO’S SELECTIVE ACCEPTANCE OF OUTSIDE
crises, and development of Buddhist culture. It will feature some 120
CULTURAL INFLUENCES
items including related documents and diverse materials that shed light on way of life, philosophy, and faiths of the people of that time. This special exhibition is expected to enhance understanding of the Gyeongju people’s perception of the cultural legacies of Silla and their
SPECIAL EXHIBITION CURATOR TALK
ART FROM THE ISLAMIC
THE UIGWE OF
CIVILIZATION
THE OUTER GYUJANGGAK
FROM THE AL-SABAH
AND THE EORAM UIGWE
COLLECTION, KUWAIT
inheritance of tradition. NMK EXHIBITION 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF KANG SEHWANG A PAINTER’S LIFE: KANG SEHWANG AND LITERATI CULTURE IN THE 18TH CENTURY
RNM EXHIBITION SOBAN, SMALL DINING TABLES OF THE JOSEON DYNASTY
ISSN: 2005-1123