Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Discovering Korea’s “Hermit Kingdom” Through Its Art
The Joseon Dynasty ruled over Korea
for more than half a millennium, stretching from 1392, when horses were
still the main means of travel, to 1910, the dawn of the age of flight.
Overshadowed (and sometimes invaded) by neighboring China and Japan,
Korea maintained its unique culture and arts until the late 19th century, when the West finally made inroads into what became known as the “hermit kingdom.” A new, unprecedented exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art titled Treasures from Korea: Arts and Culture of the Joseon Dynasty, 1392–1910
retells the story of that dynasty through more than 150 works,
including many Korean national treasures that have never before left
their native land. Walking among the remnants of people steeped in the
simplicity of Neo-Confucianism
yet still marked by the grandeur of kings, you feel yourself
transported not just to a different place and time but to a whole new
state of being. This rediscovery of Korea’s “hermit kingdom” through its
art will bring you out of your own cultural shell. Please come over to Picture This at Big Think to read more of "Discovering Korea’s “Hermit Kingdom” Through Its Art."
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