Art of Early Joseon: Masterpieces from the 15th and 16th Century

Prologue: Dawn of the Joseon Dynasty

Part 1: White — Shaping the Dreams of Joseon

Part 2: Ink — Visualizing Self-cultivation and Virtue

Part 3: Gold — Embodying Eternal Prayer

Epilogue: The Light of Joseon — Hunminjeongeum

Theme

White — Shaping the Dreams of Joseon

Sub-theme1

The State and Its People Creating Together Embodying the Spirit of a New Era Aesthetic Sensibilities on White Surfaces The White Color of Joseon

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Bottle, Buncheong ware with incised and sgraffito peony design
  • Joseon Dynasty, second half of 15th century
  • lkh 878
  • Bequest of Lee Kun-hee, 2021
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