The opened in
Kyoto
Kyoto (; Japanese: , ''Kyōto'' ), officially , is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. Located in the Kansai region on the island of Honshu, Kyoto forms a part of the Keihanshin metropolitan area along with Osaka and Kobe. , the ci ...
, Japan, in 1988. The collection amassed by the Museum's founder,
pachinko magnate and
izakaya
An () is a type of informal Japanese bar that serves alcoholic drinks and snacks. are casual places for after-work drinking, similar to a pub, a Spanish tapas bar, or an American saloon or tavern.
Etymology
The word entered the English la ...
operator , comprises some 1,700 objects including
Goryeo
Goryeo (; ) was a Korean kingdom founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korean Peninsula until 1392. Goryeo achieved what has been called a "true national unificati ...
celadons
''Celadon'' () is a term for pottery denoting both wares glazed in the jade green celadon color, also known as greenware or "green ware" (the term specialists now tend to use), and a type of transparent glaze, often with small cracks, that was ...
,
Joseon white porcelain, Buddhist art, Korean folk art, archaeological materials, and paintings, including ''Heron'' by
Kim Myeong-guk with an inscription by
Hayashi Razan.
See also
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Kyoto National Museum
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List of Goryeo Buddhist paintings
This list is of Goryeo Buddhist paintings, Korea (918-1392). Approximately one hundred and sixty hanging scroll
A hanging scroll is one of the many traditional ways to display and exhibit East Asian painting and calligraphy. The hanging scr ...
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Minhwa
Minhwa refers to Korean folk art produced mostly by itinerant or unknown artists without formal training, emulating contemporary trends in fine art for the purpose of everyday use or decoration. The term "minhwa" was coined by Yanagi Muneyoshi.
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History of Japan–Korea relations
References
External links
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Koryo Museum of Art*
Collection{{Authority control
Museums in Kyoto
Museums established in 1988
1988 establishments in Japan
Cultural history of Korea
Korean pottery
Goryeo