Armor and Helmet (detail), Joseon dynasty, 19th century (Gift of the Ogura Foundation)
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 10
September 26, 2017 (Tue) - December 10, 2017 (Sun)
This part features furnishings, costumes, and accessories from Korea in the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910). While the costumes, furniture, tableware, and stationery each possessed individual beauty, their appeal was enhanced by their placement in living spaces.
Current exhibit includes:
Armor and Helmet, Joseon dynasty, 19th century (Gift of the Ogura Foundation)
Box (For documents), Dragon design on red lacquered ground, Joseon dynasty, 17th–18th century (Important Cultural Property)
Seal, Joseon dynasty, 19th century (Gift of the Ogura Foundation)
Flowers and Birds, Joseon dynasty, 19th century (Gift of the Ogura Foundation)
Inkstone, Figures design in underglaze blue, Joseon dynasty, 19th century
Brush Stand, Lotus arabesque in openwork with designs in underglaze blue and red, 19th–20th century