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South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Bronze mirror and mirror stand (Goryeo). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Seated Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva made from gilt bronze (15th century, late Goryeo / early Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Detail from a 15th century seated Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Detail of the head of a 15th century seated Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Temple bell from 1058 (Goryeo). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Detail from 11th century temple bell. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Detail from a temple bell. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Buddhist patriarch, excavated from Seongnam in 2008 (Goryeo). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Buddhist gong (Goryeo). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Buddhist bell found in Yeoncheon (13th century, Goryeo). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Incense burner with silver inlay (14th century, Goryeo). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Buddhist artefacts from the ruins of Unbongsa Temple (Goryeo). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Celadon incense burner with Buddhist swastica (13th century, Goryeo). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Container for Buddhist scripture (Goryeo). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Bottle with cloud and dragon design (Chinese Yuan Dynasty, excavated in Gaeseong). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Celadon plum bottle and cup (Goryeo). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Portrait of King Taejo, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty (1392 - 1897). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Gyeongbokgung Palace was the royal residence of the Joseon Dynasty. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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The Joseon Dynasty replaced Buddhism with Confucianism and was aligned with the Ming Dynasty in China. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Hemispherical sundial (late 19th century, Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Buncheongware was popular in the Joseon Dynastry. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Hand scroll of the Joseon envoy to Japan during the 18th century. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Joseon envoys to Japan. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Moon jar (18th century, Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Portrait of the Korean writer, Jo Tae-eok (1675-1728) by Kano Tsunenobu. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Literary work by Jo Tae-eok. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Stele with inscription during the late Joseon period when Korea became isolated and known as the Hermit Kingdom. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Until the Joseon period Korea used Chinese script. Hangul, the Korean alphabet was invented by King Sejong. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Moveable type in Hangul, the unique Korean alphabet. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Horse requesition tokens used by Joseon officials when travelling. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Map. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Collection of poetry from 1688 (Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Woodblock. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Black lacquer and mother of pearl box for an official's hat (late 19th century). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Brush holders (white porcelain), 19th century (Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Detail of jar with a dragon design, the emblem of the Joseon Royal Court. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Portrait of King Yeongyo. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Jar with orchid design. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Jar with landscape design. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Jar with tiger, a popular motif in the Joseon era. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Jar with dragon design. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Porcelain bowls. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Joseon painted porcelain jar (19th century). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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17th century Joseon seals. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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19th century Joseon seals. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Blue and white porcelain with patterns. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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White porcelain from the Joseon Dynasty (19th century) with symbols of longevity. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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19th century porcelain jar with ten symbols for longevity (Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Porcelain bowl with auspicious designs. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Porcelain long necked bottle with underwater scene (Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Bamboo shaped bottle with leaves (19th century). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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White porcelain bottles (Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Buncheon ware jar (16th century, Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Buncheon ware bottle (16th century, Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Celadon brush washer. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Spherical brush holder (porcelain). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Cosmetic jars. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Joseon court ceramics made from porcelain. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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19th century bowl. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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18th century porcelain bowl with lid decorated with a dragon (Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Jar with dragon and cloud (18th century, Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Angled plate. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Jar with dragon and cloud (17th century, Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Jar with grapevines and monkey (18th century, Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Brush holders (one with peony, the other with grape), 19th century, Joseon. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Melon shaped jar with plant and insect (18th century, Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Jar with orchid (18th century, Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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White porcelain jar with landscape (18th century, Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Jar with bamboo and cloud (17th century, Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Bottle with flowering plant (17th century, Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Flask with bamboo (17th century, Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Bottle shaped like a rice bale with dragon and cloud (17th century, Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Bottle with painted rope (16th century, Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Jar with plum and bamboo (17th century, Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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16th century porcelain containers (Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Bottle with lotus and fish (16th century, Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Bottle shaped like a rice bale with fish made from buncheong ware (late 15th century, Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Jar with plum, bird and bamboo (16th century, Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Buncheong ware dish stamped with its place of origin. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Plate stamped with Jangheunggo, the provider of royal goods between 1392 and 1894. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Jar with dragon and clouds (15th century, Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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White porcelain jar (16th century, Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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White porcelain lobed dish (16th century, Joseon). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Buncheong ware with lotus pattern in the Joseon royal court. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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The celadon room has many examples like this beautiful vase from the Goryeo period (13th century). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Detail from a 13th century celadon vase. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Celadon plate (Goryeo). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Celadon bowl with spout with willow, reed and waterfowl (Goryeo, 14th century). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Celadon bottle with dragons (Goryeo, 14th century). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Celadon cups with stand and an ewer (Goryeo, 14th century). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Celadon gourd shaped ewer (Goryeo, 14th century). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Celadon ewers, water droppers and tea pots (Goryeo). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Celadon oil bottles (Goryeo). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Celadon covered boxes. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Celadon covered box. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Celadon covered boxes. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Celadon duck shaped insence burner (Goryeo, 12th century). |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Celadon items for tea and alcohol. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Celadon tea cup and stand. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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National Museum |
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Celadon ewer and stand with grapes and boys (Goryeo, 13th century). |
2022 |