Joseon Dynasty Collection

Embroidered Apron from the Joseon dynasty
3118888 Embroidered Apron from the Joseon dynasty; (add.info.: Embroidered Apron from the Joseon dynasty. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Portrait of Yun Dongseom (1710-1795), ca. 1790-1805. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Yun Dongseom (1710-1795), ca. 1790-1805. Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)

Mountain God with Tiger and Attendants, 1874. Creator: Unknown
Mountain God with Tiger and Attendants, 1874. Behind the figures the peach tree, symbol of longevity. Joseon dynasty (1391-1910)

Paldalmun Gate, southern gate of Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon, Seoul, South Korea

Seated Bodhisattva, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Seated Bodhisattva, 18th century

Seated Monk, 18th-19th century. Creator: Unknown
Seated Monk, 18th-19th century

Altar Attendant (Tongja) Holding a Book (image 1 of 4), 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Altar Attendant (Tongja) Holding a Book (image 1 of 4), 19th century

Lion Supporting a Flaming Mirror, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Lion Supporting a Flaming Mirror, 19th century

Seated Arhat (Nahan), Probably Bhadra (Palt'ara) with a Tiger, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Seated Arhat (Nahan), Probably Bhadra (Palt'ara) with a Tiger, 19th century

Lion, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Lion, 19th century

Seated Arhat (Nahan), Probably Panthaka (Pant'aga) with a Dragon, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Seated Arhat (Nahan), Probably Panthaka (Pant'aga) with a Dragon, 19th century

Seated Shakyamuni, 18th-19th century. Creator: Unknown
Seated Shakyamuni, 18th-19th century

Altar Attendant (Tongja) Holding a Phoenix (image 1 of 4), 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Altar Attendant (Tongja) Holding a Phoenix (image 1 of 4), 18th century

Altar Attendant (Tongja) Holding a Turtle (image 2 of 4), 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Altar Attendant (Tongja) Holding a Turtle (image 2 of 4), 18th century

Altar Attendant (Tongja) Holding a Turtle (image 1 of 4), 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Altar Attendant (Tongja) Holding a Turtle (image 1 of 4), 18th century

Pair of Phoenixes, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Phoenixes, 18th century

Memorial Tablet, Late 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Memorial Tablet, Late 18th century

Seated Priest, Late 16th-17th century. Creator: Unknown
Seated Priest, Late 16th-17th century

Seated Buddha, Probably Amitabha (Amit'abul), the Buddha of the Western... 15th-early 16th century
Seated Buddha, Probably Amitabha (Amit'abul), the Buddha of the Western Paradise, 15th-early 16th century

Seated Avalokiteshvara (Kwanum), the Bodhisattva of Mercy, 15th-early 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Seated Avalokiteshvara (Kwanum), the Bodhisattva of Mercy, 15th-early 16th century

Portrait of a Scholar-Official in a Black Robe (image 1 of 5), 19th century. Creator: Anon
Portrait of a Scholar-Official in a Black Robe (image 1 of 5), 19th century

Nambang Yeomje (Nanfang Yendi), Lord of the Southern Quadrant (image 3 of 4), 18th century. Creator: Anon
Portrait of Yan Emperor of the South. Nambang Yeomje (Nanfang Yendi), Lord of the Southern Quadrant (image 3 of 4), 18th century

Portrait of a Scholar-Official in Blue Robe (image 1 of 4), 18th century. Creator: Anon
Portrait of a Scholar-Official in Blue Robe (image 1 of 4), 18th century

Portrait of a Scholar-Official in a Pink Robe (image 5 of 5), 19th century. Creator: Anon
Portrait of a Scholar-Official in a Pink Robe (image 5 of 5), 19th century

Landscape, 18th century. Creator: Sim Sajong
Landscape, 18th century

Landscape (image 1 of 6), turn of the 19/ century. Creator: Kim Hong-do
Landscape (image 1 of 6), turn of the 19/ century

The Battle of Noryang (Six folded screen). Creator: Anonymous
The Battle of Noryang (Six folded screen). Found in the collection of the National Palace Museum of Korea

View of Choryang Waegwan, 1783. Creator: Byeon Bag (active 18th century)
View of Choryang Waegwan, 1783. Found in the collection of the National Library of Korea

Wrapping Cloth (pojagi), Korea, Choson dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Wrapping Cloth (pojagi), Korea, Choson dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century

Jar, Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), early 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Jar, Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), early 18th century

Bowl with Chrysanthemum Flower Heads, Korea, Joeson dynasty (1392-1910), 15th century

Bottle-Shaped Vase with Dragon Chasing Flaming Pearl, Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 18th/19th century

Vase with Cherry Blossom Branch and Bamboos, Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century

Faceted and Covered Jar, Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 19th century

Buddhist Pagoda, Korea, late Goryeo dynasty(918-1392)-early Joseon dynasty(1392-1910), 14th/16th century

Wine Bottle, Korea, Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Wine Bottle, Korea, Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 18th century

Jar with Dragon Chasing Flaming Pearl, Korea, Joseon dynasty(1392-1910), 17th century

Moon Jar, Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Moon Jar, Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 17th century

Jar with Abstract Strokes, Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 17th century

Flask with Fish, Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Flask with Fish, Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), 15th century

Ornament in the shape of a coin, Joseon period or Qing dynasty, 17th-19th century

Bowl, Joseon period, 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Bowl, Joseon period, 15th century

Lotuses, Insects, and Birds, hanging scroll, 1800s (ink and colour on silk)
XOS5880509 Lotuses, Insects, and Birds, hanging scroll, 1800s (ink and colour on silk) by Chinese School (16th century); 112.6x57.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Korea)

Portrait of a Woman, early 20th century (ca. 1920-40). Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Woman, early 20th century (ca. 1920-40). Young unmarried woman wearing a traditional Korean dress (hanbok). Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)

Rainy Landscape, late 18th century. Creator: Kim Sugyu
Rainy Landscape, late 18th century

Portrait of the Great Master Seosan, late 17th-18th century. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of the Great Master Seosan, late 17th-18th century

The Tenth King of Hell, 1798. Creator: Unknown
The Tenth King of Hell, 1798

Tigers and Leopard Frolicking, 1700s. Creator: Unknown
Tigers and Leopard Frolicking, 1700s. This monochrome composition depicts a tiger and her young playing at stalking one another in a stand of pine

Tiger Family, 1800s. Creator: Unknown
Tiger Family, 1800s. The Korean tiger was beloved as a deity of the cardinal directions as early as the mural paintings in the Goguryeo Tombs (37 BC-AD 668), and was associated with the east

Scroll Box with Dragon and Phoenix Design, 1700s-1800s. Creator: Unknown
Scroll Box with Dragon and Phoenix Design, 1700s-1800s. This large rectangular box was designed for keeping a scroll or an important document

Scholar Playing a Qin, 1800s. Creator: Unknown
Scholar Playing a Qin, 1800s

Samantabhadra on an Elephant with Two Attendants, 1392-1910. Creator: Unknown
Samantabhadra on an Elephant with Two Attendants, 1392-1910

Royal Ceremonial Costume and Accessories, late 1800s-early 1900s. Creator: Unknown
Royal Ceremonial Costume and Accessories, late 1800s-early 1900s

Set of Four Painted Characters, 19th Century. Creator: Unknown
Set of Four Painted Characters, 19th Century

Portrait of the Great Master Yeongwoldang Eungjin, 1700s. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of the Great Master Yeongwoldang Eungjin, 1700s. The monk in this portrait, identified by an inscription in a red cartouche at the upper right of this painting

Portrait of an Official, early 1800s. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of an Official, early 1800s

Portraits of Cho Hyun-myeong and Cho Jae-ho, early 1800s. Creator: Unknown
Portraits of Cho Hyun-myeong and Cho Jae-ho, early 1800s. These two portraits are of members of the Cho family, which originated from the area of Punhyang

Landscape, 1800s. Creator: Unknown
Landscape, 1800s

Landscape with Streams and Mountains, 1392-1910. Creator: Unknown
Landscape with Streams and Mountains, 1392-1910

Overcoat for the Royal Ceremonial Costume, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Overcoat for the Royal Ceremonial Costume, late 18th-early 19th century

Orchids and Rocks, 1897-98. Creator: Yi Ha-eung (Korean, 1820-1898)
Orchids and Rocks, 1897-98. Yi Ha-eung was one of the most influential men in late 19th-century Korea. Acting as the regent for his son, King Gojong (1852-1919), who ascended the throne at age 13

Hunting Scene, 1800s. Creator: Unknown
Hunting Scene, 1800s

Grapes, 1800s. Creator: Unknown
Grapes, 1800s. The grape was imported into East Asia from the West via the Silk Road. In Korea, making wine from the fruit became popular after the Chinese Yuan emperor presented grape wine to

Winter Landscape, 1500s. Creator: Yeoseol (Korean)
Winter Landscape, 1500s. This wintry vista is a vivid example of idealistic monumental painting: the strong contrasts of ink washes and contouring brush lines; the bold outlining of rock shapes

Wild Geese and Reeds, 1392-1910. Creator: Unknown
Wild Geese and Reeds, 1392-1910

Grapes, 1700s. Creator: Unknown
Grapes, 1700s

Cho Jae-ho from Punhyang Cho Family, 1800s. Creator: Unknown
Cho Jae-ho from Punhyang Cho Family, 1800s

Buddhist Deities, 1700s-1800s. Creator: Unknown
Buddhist Deities, 1700s-1800s

Books and Scholars Accouterments, late 1800s. Creator: Yi Taek-gyun (Korean
Books and Scholars Accouterments, late 1800s. First produced around the second half of the eighteenth century, chaekgado (literally)

Cho Hyun-myeong from Punhyang Cho Family, 1800s. Creator: Unknown
Cho Hyun-myeong from Punhyang Cho Family, 1800s. These two portraits are of members of the Cho family, which originated from the area of Punhyang

Dwelling by a Mountain Stream, 1500s. Creator: Unknown
Dwelling by a Mountain Stream, 1500s

Lotuses, Insects, and Birds, 1800s. Creator: Unknown
Lotuses, Insects, and Birds, 1800s. Pairs of herons, kingfishers, and dragonflies punctuate a profusion of lotus in this composition that

Painted Panel of Character Dragon, early 1900s. Creator: Unknown
Painted Panel of Character " Dragon", early 1900s

Painted Panel of Character Recite, early 1900s. Creator: Unknown
Painted Panel of Character " Recite", early 1900s

Painted Panel of Character Whistle, early 1900s. Creator: Unknown
Painted Panel of Character " Whistle", early 1900s

Painted Panel of Character Tiger, early 1900s. Creator: Unknown
Painted Panel of Character " Tiger", early 1900s

Poem on Plum, 1500s. Creator: Yi Hwang (Korean, 1501-1570)
Poem on Plum, 1500s. For Yi Hwang, a celebrated scholar and poet in 16th-century Korea, writing poems was an escape from partisan politics

Back Apron for the Royal Ceremonial Robe, late 1800s-early 1900s. Creator: Unknown
Back Apron for the Royal Ceremonial Robe, late 1800s-early 1900s

Bamboo in Moonlight, 1500s. Creator: Unknown
Bamboo in Moonlight, 1500s. This painting depicts the full moon shining through a stand of bamboo, and for Joseon literati it would have conveyed the sense of life in harmony with nature to which

Boating in Moonlight, 1600s. Creator: Unknown
Boating in Moonlight, 1600s

Egret and Reeds, late 1800s. Creator: Yang Ki-hun (Seuk-Eun) (Korean, 1843-1919?)
Egret and Reeds, late 1800s. In this hanging scroll, an egret walks along the shores of a salt marsh where reeds abundantly grow

Daoist Immortal on a Kilin and Two Attendants, late 1800s. Creator: Unknown
Daoist Immortal on a Kilin and Two Attendants, late 1800s

Crown for the Royal Ceremonial Costume, late 1800s-early 1900s. Creator: Unknown
Crown for the Royal Ceremonial Costume, late 1800s-early 1900s

Epitaph Plaques for Yi Gi-ha, 1718. Creator: Unknown
Epitaph Plaques for Yi Gi-ha, 1718

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The Joseon Dynasty, which reigned from 1392 to 1910 in Korea, left behind a rich cultural legacy that is still admired today. This portrait of Yun Dongseom, created between 1790-1805 by an unknown artist, captures the elegance and grace of the era. Paldalmun Gate stands proudly as the southern entrance to Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon, Seoul. Built during the Joseon Dynasty, it serves as a reminder of the dynasty's architectural prowess and strategic planning. This intricately designed jar from the early 18th century showcases the craftsmanship of unknown artisans during this period. Its delicate details and exquisite form are a testament to their skill. The Bowl with Chrysanthemum Flower Heads hails from the 15th century Joseon Dynasty. The vibrant chrysanthemum motifs symbolize longevity and beauty - values highly cherished during this time. A Bottle-Shaped Vase with Dragon Chasing Flaming Pearl exemplifies another facet of Joseon artistry: mythical creatures intertwined with nature-inspired elements. Dragons were believed to bring good fortune while cherry blossoms represented renewal and purity. Intricately decorated with bamboo and cherry blossom branches, this vase reflects both naturalistic aesthetics and traditional Korean symbolism prevalent in Joseon art forms. This faceted and covered jar from the 19th century showcases how artistic techniques evolved over time within the dynasty while maintaining its distinct style. Buddhist Pagoda represents religious architecture that spanned across late Goryeo into early Joseon periods. It signifies spiritual devotion deeply ingrained within society at that time. An elegant Wine Bottle crafted in the 18th century demonstrates not only functional design but also decorative beauty appreciated by nobles during social gatherings or ceremonies. Another stunning example is this Jar with Dragon Chasing Flaming Pearl dating back to the 17th century; it highlights mythical themes often incorporated into Joseon ceramics.