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Korean screen reaches $ 562,500
Korean screen reaches a record $ 562,500; sold by Lark Mason Associates of New York and New Braunfels!
This is what every dealer and auctioneer hopes for …. a “Chinese” large twelve panel screen attributed to the 18th century with scenes from the Buddhist paradise turned out to be a rare Korean screen – employing Chinese subject matters. The screen sold to a Korean dealer and returned to Korea after a long sojourn in the United States. I love this story!
Cheers,
Elisabeth
EARTHLY SPLENDOR: KOREAN CERAMICS FROM THE COLLECTION
to open January 20, 2018
THE TRAMMEL AND MARGARET CROW COLLECTION
http://crowcollection.org/exhibition/earthly-splendor-korean-ceramics-from-the-collection/
2010 Flora Street in Dallas
The exhibit will pair antique pieces ( Three Kingdom period 57 BCE-935 CE ) with outstanding examples of contemporary ceramics. Korean ceramic tradition goes back some 7000 years and although Korean potters were imported and were instrumental in the Chinese and Korean ceramic production, it was not until the 1960s that they were considered and sought after by dealers and collectors.
Cheers,
Elisabeth
GOOD NEWS FROM NORTH KOREA
Monuments from North Korea’s medieval city of Kaesong were recently granted World Heritage status by UNESCO. Twelve monuments including tombs, fortress walls, and a 700 year old school at Kaesong were included. Kaesong, called Songdo while it was the capital of Korea under the Koryo dynasty (918-1392) is close to the border with South Korea. Koryo artists are famous for their celadon and sanggam – inlay technique where the designs are carved or stamped in the body and a slip of contrasting color is applied.
I found this photo of royal tombs of the Koryo dynasty but do not know if these tombs are part of the World Heritage monuments.
Cheers,
Elisabeth and Natasha
Art Museums in South Korea
I recently read that South Korea does not impose any taxes on transactions imposing art property, and that works of art are exempt from transfer and inheritance taxes.
I also read that six South Korean art museums came into existence through the help of chaebol (conglomerates). Chaebol are major collectors, and their families run, or are involved with the six museums. Likewise, three of the largest sponsors of the MoMA (Museum of Modern Art in New York) are Korean: Samsung, Hyundai Card and Hanji.
Several South Korean artists are also well known, Lee Bul, and I previously featured Lee-Ufan and his sculptural pieces.
Lee Bul, famous South Korean contemporary artist
Cheers,
Elisabeth and Natasha
A VISUAL AND SENSORY JOURNEY TO NORTH AND SOUTH KOREA
This four-session course explores the history, art, and culture of two remarkable nation-states: South Korea, the economic powerhouse, and the mysterious and deeply isolated North Korea.
Tuesdays, February 5–March 5
10:30 am–Noon
Remis Auditorium
OR
Thursdays, February 7–March 7
7–8:30 pm
Alfond Auditorium
Four-Session Course Tickets
$80 MFA members, seniors, and students; $96 nonmembers
Order at 1-800-440-6975 or in person at any MFA ticketing desk
Individual Session Tickets
$25 MFA members, seniors, and students; $30 nonmembers
Online: using the link in the red box
By phone: call the MFA Ticket line at 1-800-440-6975
In person: at any MFA ticketing desk
Ticketing desk hours: Mon, Tue, Sat, and Sun, 10 am–4:15 pm; and Wed–Fri, 10 am–9:15 pm
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NEW KOREAN ART GALLERY AT THE PACIFIC ASIA MUSEUM IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
Not many museums have a special gallery dedicated to Korean Art. The Pacific Asia Museum will introduce its new gallery with an inaugural exhibit of The Arts Of Korea with paintings and objects from Buddhism, Confucianism and Shamanism.
The museum is very active and has a wide selection of art and ethnographic pieces from Asia and the Pacific Islands.
Enjoy!
-Elisabeth
http://pacificasiamuseum.org/_on_view/exhibitions/2012/korea.aspx
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