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Calligraphy, Painting, and Cultural Exchange during the Joseon Dynasty

  • Image of "Cat with SparrowsBy Byeon Sangbyeok, Korean Peninsula, Joseon dynasty, 18th century (Gift of the Ogura Foundation, On exhibit through October 19, 2025)"

    Cat with Sparrows
    By Byeon Sangbyeok, Korean Peninsula, Joseon dynasty, 18th century (Gift of the Ogura Foundation, On exhibit through October 19, 2025)

    Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 8
    September 23, 2025 (Tue) - November 16, 2025 (Sun)

    This exhibition features exceptional paintings and calligraphy from the Museum Collection that were created during Korea’s Joseon dynasty (1392–1910).
    These artworks are shown alongside records of cultural exchange between Japan and Korea from the same period.

        The paintings are organized by theme — landscapes, folk customs and tales, flowers and birds, and Buddhist subjects — highlighting the variety and appeal of each genre.
    The calligraphy is displayed together with works by Chinese scholars who influenced or interacted with Korean calligraphers, emphasizing the significance of these cultural connections.
    To evoke the setting in which such works would have been appreciated, the exhibition also presents furnishings and stationery reminiscent of a scholar’s study during the Joseon period.

    List of Exhibits

Major works in this exhibition

* Works listed below are in the TNM Collection unless otherwise indicated.

Meeting of Officials from the Bureau of Construction, Inscription by So Seyang (148–;1562), Korean Peninsula, Joseon dynasty, inscription dated 1536

Eight Views of Xiaoxiang, Artist unknown, Korean Peninsula, Joseon dynasty, 16th century, Lent by Daiganji Temple, Hiroshima (Important Cultural Property, On exhibit through October 19, 2025)

Cat with Sparrows, By Byeon Sangbyeok (born 1730), Korean Peninsula, Joseon dynasty, 18th century (Gift of the Ogura Foundation, On exhibit through October 19, 2025)

The Chinese Poet Su Dongpo, By Yu Suk (1827–73), Korean Peninsula, Joseon dynasty, 19th century (Gift of the Ogura Foundation, On exhibit from October 21, 2025)

Gathering of Gods, Artist unknown, Korean Peninsula, Joseon dynasty, 19th century

Poem in Running Script, By Yi Yong (1418–53), Korean Peninsula, Joseon dynasty, 15th century, (Gift of the Ogura Foundation)

Records of the Elder Statesmen's Association, Calligraphy by Yi Uibang and others; paintings by Kim Jinyeo, Jang Taeheung, Bak Dongbo, Jang Deukman, Heo Suk, Korean Peninsula, Joseon dynasty, 1719

Miscellaneous Poems in Running Script, By Kim Jeonghui (1786–1856), Korean Peninsula, Joseon dynasty, 19th century

Diplomatic Letter from the King of Joseon, Korean Peninsula, Joseon dynasty, 1763 (Important Cultural Property)

Desk with Dragons among Clouds, Korean Peninsula, Joseon dynasty, 19th century

 

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