Gansong Art Museum
The Gansong Art Museum (Korean: 간송미술관), located in Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk District, Seoul, South Korea, is the first modern private museum in Korea. It was founded by Jeon Hyeongpil (전형필 全鎣弼) in 1938.
| Established | 1938 |
|---|---|
| Location | Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk District, Seoul, South Korea |
| Founder | Jeon Hyeongpil |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 간송미술관 |
| Hanja | 澗松美術館 |
| Revised Romanization | Gansong misulgwan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kansong misulgwan |
The museum was named after the pen name of the founder, Gansong (간송 澗松). The aim of the foundation was to prevent Japanese removal of Korean cultural properties, during the Japanese occupation.[1] At times, numerous Korean cultural properties were taken to Japan, such as Goryeo porcelains, statues of Buddha made in Silla kingdom, documents and books made in Joseon dynasty.[2] Jeon Hyeongpil contributed at his own expense to protect Korean culture and art.
The museum holds many top-rated antique pieces of art such as Hunmin jeongeum (No. 70 National Treasure), Donggukjeongun Book 1, 2 (No. 71 National Treasure), Geumdong gyemimyeong samjonbul (No. 72 National Treasure), Hyewon pungsokdo.
Gallery
Cheongja unhak sanggam mun maebyeong, the 68th national treasure of Korea
A portrait of a beauty painted by Hyewon
A portrait of a beauty handed down to Haenam Yun family
Pajeokdo drawn by Kim Deuksin
Holding a drinking party from Hyewon pungsokdo drawn by Hyewon
Susik deukgyek (수식득격 瘦式得格) painted and written by Chusa
Gwuiraejeong (귀래정 歸來亭)
References
- Gansong Art Museum to Display National Treasures from KBS Global
- (in Korean) Brief information about Gansong Art Museum from Yahoo Korea dictionary Archived March 14, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- "Gansong Art Museum (간송미술관 澗松美術館)" (in Korean). Empas/EncyKorea. Retrieved 2008-04-11.