The new exhibition "Art and Culture of Korea" at the Museum of East
The new composition of the permanent exhibition of Korean art includes more than 150 works, including sculptures, paintings, ceramics, metal and wood, lacquer, folk costumes and decorations
Today, December 22 at the State Museum of Orient (Nikitsky Boulevard, 12a), after two years of reconstruction re-opened a permanent exhibition of art and culture of Korea. In an update of the exposure created by the financial support of international exchanges of the Republic of Korea (Korea Foundation), composed of the best things from the museum collection, including recent acquisitions. Overall, more than 150 works, including sculptures, paintings, ceramics, metal and wood, lacquer, folk costumes and decorations. The hall will be first screened a number of items provided to the Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography. Peter the Great (Kunstkammer).
presented in the exposition of works of different epochs, starting with the so-called Three Kingdoms period (mid-I in. BC. er. - end of VII century. Mr.. er.) enable to trace the main stages of historical development of Korean culture, to see its deep roots. History of Korean medieval sculpture are inextricably linked to the spread of Buddhism in the country, who came to Korea from China in the IV century. The hall demonstrates typical examples of Korean Buddhist sculpture Unified Silla period (end of VII - beginning of X century). Visitors to the museum will again have the opportunity to admire the works of potters Goryeo era (beginning of X - the end of the XIV century). - Seladonovymi vessels, covered with grayish-green glaze, eye-catching plastic expressive forms, perfect proportions, a calm smooth lines of the silhouette.
The most significant section of the exhibition set aside the culture of XIX - early XX century. Works by artists of this time are introduced to various genres of classical Korean painting. Numerous album sheet artist Kim Dzhungyna (end of XIX century). As if the viewer opens a window into the world of old Korea, showing typical scenes from the life of its inhabitants.
large section brings together furniture, ceremonial, formal and casual suits, jewelry and accessories, lacquer, bamboo, metal, built to not only tell about the individual crafts, but also to reveal the relationship of aesthetic ideals of the people and the traditional lifestyle. Conditional release in section two parts - male and female - is intended to emphasize the family hierarchy, the distinction between rights and responsibilities of men and women on the basis of Confucian rules.
in the hall in a non-stop shows specially prepared slideshow. It gives visitors the opportunity to expand knowledge about the country creates the necessary cultural context for exhibits and shows clearly how many of them are used in traditional rituals and everyday practice.
It is significant that the opening of the Korean exhibition at the State Museum of Oriental occurs in year 20-year anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Russia and the Republic of Korea. This cultural event is a vivid testimony to the fruitful cooperation between the two countries and contributes to further strengthen mutual understanding and cultural exchange between the peoples of Russia and Korea, where communication has a long history.
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