Chaekgeori
Chaekgeori(Korean:책거리;Hanja:Sách cự), translated as "books and things", is a genre of still-lifepaintingfrom theJoseonperiod of Korea that features books as the dominant subject.[1]Thechaekgeoritradition flourished from the second half of the 18th century to the first half of the 20th century and was enjoyed by all members of the population, from the king to the commoners, revealing the infatuation with books and learning in Korean culture.[2]
Names
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Chaekgeorithat features bookshelves is calledchaekgado(책가도;Sách giá đồ).[3]Chaekgeoriis also known asmunbangdo(문방도;Thư phòng đồ).[4]
History
[edit]During the 18th century,Joseonexperienced a golden age following the turbulence of the 17th century; the arts flourished, and new artistic themes and genres emerged.[1]
Developed in the 18th century,chaekgeoriwas personally propagated by KingJeongjo,a bibliophile who promoted studious learning, and embraced by the aristocraticyangbanclass of Joseon society.[2][3]Earlychaekgeoripaintings were prized for their illusionistic realism.[1]In the 19th century,chaekgeorispread to theminhwafolk art of the common class, which resulted in more expressionist and abstract depictions, and the diminished prominence of bookshelves as a primary motif.[2]Courtchaekgeoriwere used in both ritual ceremonies and as decoration, butminhwa chaekgeoriwere displayed solely as a decoration in homes.[3]
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Influences
[edit]KingJeongjopromoted cultural exchange with theQing dynasty,leading to increased exposure and importation of Chinese and European cultural items.[2]Some of the depicted items inchaekgeoriare of foreign origin from China, Japan, and the West.Chaekgadoincorporated Western linear perspective and shading techniques, and the depicted bookshelves reveal influence of theduobaogetreasure cabinets of the Qing dynasty, though more symmetrical and systematic.[1]Theduobaogeitself was influenced by the Europeancabinet of curiositiesbrought into China by Jesuit missionaries.[5]
Gallery
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abcdHyun, Eleanor Soo-ah."Korean Chaekgeori Paintings".The Met’s Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History.The Metropolitan Museum of Art.Retrieved30 November2017.
- ^abcd"책거리".Encyclopedia of Korean Folk Culture.National Folk Museum of Korea.Retrieved2 June2024.
- ^abc"People of Joseon paint their desire for learning".Korea.net.Korean Culture and Information Service.Retrieved30 November2017.
- ^"문방도".Encyclopedia of Korean Folk Culture.National Folk Museum of Korea.Retrieved30 November2017.
- ^"Art Historian Brings Little-Known Korean Art to America".Dartmouth News.Dartmouth College. 25 October 2016.Retrieved2 December2017.
External links
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