Korean Art, Koreans, Joseon dynasty
Korean art is among the ancient forms of art that were able to combine different features, for example, color and decorations. The art began during the Stone Age period where artists developed sculptures, which represent some aspects of the Korean people. Different kingdoms that exercised their power in Korea contributed to the development of artistic styles in Korea (MobileReference 56). Korean art has become a research topic for many researchers whose interest is to study the Chinese traditions and culture. It is difficult to talk about the culture of the Koreans without referring to traditional arts of Korean artists. Many researchers have acknowledged the uniqueness of Korean art in its development cycles as well as the contribution of art towards the growth of Chinese traditions. This essay will focus on examining the similarities and contrasting characteristics between different works in Korean arts.
The ewer traces its existence during the Goryeo dynasty between 918-1392 while porcelain was popular during the Joseon dynasty, which was between 1392 and 1910. The two forms of Korean arts share the similarity that Koreans perceived them as symbols. The manufacture of ewers in large numbers was probably due to the symbolic significance of the ewers. The bamboo shape symbolizes fertility due to its ability of growing rapidly. Some people argue that the scrolls that surround the bamboo shape symbolize birth of a male. In addition, the porcelain symbolizes the period where color was extremely valuable in the society.Most painters preferred blue, brown and white colors during the Joseon dynasty. The main difference between the ewers and the porcelain was their areas of application. Most people used the ewer as storage facilities for water and wine while the porcelain vase was a symbol of beauty used to decorate homes (MobileReference 76).
[...] The period housed several milestones in Korean art. For instance, it was during the region that some artists from Korea were able to develop their own independent works. The most common of the independent work was the Diamond Mountains, which was among the first paintings in the history of Korea. Two forms of art developed in Korea during the era of the Goryeo dynasty. One of the arts YourLastName 6 was paintings that captured the natural aspects of Korea as well as the approach of the Koreans towards life. [...]
[...] Unlike the Five Peaks with Sun and Moon, which are borrowed Chinese arts, the Diamond Mountains are the development of the most famous Korean artist Jeong Seon. The Diamond Mountains represent the beginning of the age of Korean painting that was independent of Chinese art. The main similarity between the two forms of Korean art is that they are results of painting rather than the common form of ceramic arts. Seon spend valuable time in painting mountain Kumgangsan, which many people refer to as the Diamond Mountain. He developed more than one hundred paintings about different views of the mountain (MobileReference 65). [...]
[...] This is particularly true when looking at the paintings that artists developed during different periods. Some represent development of religion and the civilization of the Korean people (MobileReference 67). The arts also explain the process of revolution of culture and practices that took place in the history of Korea. Therefore, Korean art presents facts about the culture YourLastName 7 and the history of Koreans. Bibliography Kumja, Paik K. Goryeo Dynasty. San Fransisco, Calif: Asian Art Museum - Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture Print. MobileReference. [...]
[...] The main difference between the ewers and the porcelain was their areas of application. Most people used the ewer as storage facilities for water and wine while the porcelain vase was a symbol of beauty used to decorate homes (MobileReference 76). The other identifiable difference YourLastName 3 between the two arts was the sophistication and level of art that artists applied in developing them. The porcelain vase displayed more sophistication in design and raw materials than the celadon ewer. The celadon ewer and porcelain vase are available for viewing at The Museum of Oriental Ceramics in Osaka. [...]
[...] For instance, the Diamond Mountains was the result of an independent work by a Korean artist that was not an advancement of Chinese art. These arts suggest improvements in the social status of the Koreans with time. The relationship suggests that Korea was becoming a strong economy probably due to civilization and strong dynasties (Siboura 65). Use of the Diamond Mountains by the kings shows how the Koreans respected those in the authority and the significance they gave to the throne. However, one can use the same arts to show the effects of affluence and submissiveness of the Koreans during the Joseon era. [...]
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