Koreans Collection (#4)

Arrival of the Corean Ambassadors at Yokohama, Japan (engraving)
1053764 Arrival of the Corean Ambassadors at Yokohama, Japan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arrival of the Corean Ambassadors at Yokohama, Japan)

With the China Squadron at Corea, Mr Mildews Day on Shore at Port Hamilton (engraving)
1055212 With the China Squadron at Corea, Mr Mildews Day on Shore at Port Hamilton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the China Squadron at Corea)

Port Hamilton as it is (engraving)
1050298 Port Hamilton as it is (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Port Hamilton as it is, Port Hamilton, Corea)

Sketches in Japan and Corea (engraving)
1609490 Sketches in Japan and Corea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Japan and Corea)

Sketches in Japan and Corea (engraving)
1609489 Sketches in Japan and Corea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Japan and Corea)

The Far East, Sketches in Korea (engraving)
1615365 The Far East, Sketches in Korea (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Far East, Sketches in Korea)

British Troops in Korea, with the Marines at Seoul (engraving)
1615357 British Troops in Korea, with the Marines at Seoul (engraving) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Troops in Korea, with the Marines at Seoul)

Danse du lion de Coree, comedien de rue (engraving)
2790170 Danse du lion de Coree, comedien de rue (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Danse du lion de Coree, comedien de rue)

Map of the theatre of the Russo-Japanese War (colour litho)
2795812 Map of the theatre of the Russo-Japanese War (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of the theatre of the Russo-Japanese War)

Family of Korean fishermen (litho)
6032038 Family of Korean fishermen (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Family of Korean fishermen.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Sketches in Corea (engraving)
1627017 Sketches in Corea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Corea. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 10 May 1890)

Sketches of a Diplomatic Visit to Corea (engraving)
1622030 Sketches of a Diplomatic Visit to Corea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of a Diplomatic Visit to Corea)

Man, woman and baby of Corea, Korea, 1818
6338224 Man, woman and baby of Corea, Korea, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man, woman and baby of Corea, Korea, 1818)

Sino-Japanese War (chromolitho)
724812 Sino-Japanese War (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sino-Japanese War. Battle of Ping-Yang, 26-27 October 1894)

Tigers on the rampage in Korea (colour litho)
2779568 Tigers on the rampage in Korea (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tigers on the rampage in Korea)

A Chinese ship sunk by the Japanese off Korea (colour litho)
2818550 A Chinese ship sunk by the Japanese off Korea (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The War Between Russia And Japan, The Destruction Of Two Russian Ships At Chemulpo (Korea) (Colour Litho)
2798748 The War Between Russia And Japan, The Destruction Of Two Russian Ships At Chemulpo (Korea) (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

A Visit to Korea, a Street Scene in Seoul (engraving)
1037456 A Visit to Korea, a Street Scene in Seoul (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Visit to Korea, a Street Scene in Seoul)

The Red Cross Societys Hospital at Chemulpo (litho)
1048238 The Red Cross Societys Hospital at Chemulpo (litho) by Bigot, Georges Ferdinand (1860-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Red Cross Societys Hospital at Chemulpo)

Celebrating the Birthday of the King of Corea (litho)
1048155 Celebrating the Birthday of the King of Corea (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Celebrating the Birthday of the King of Corea)

The First Difficulties of a War Correspondent, an Interview with the Chiefs of the Corean Police at Fusan (litho)
1048143 The First Difficulties of a War Correspondent, an Interview with the Chiefs of the Corean Police at Fusan (litho) by English School

The Visit of the China Squadron to Corea (engraving)
1055108 The Visit of the China Squadron to Corea (engraving) by Symons, William Christian (1845-1911); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Visit of the China Squadron to Corea)

In the Far East, collecting Taxes in the Corean Archipelago (litho)
1039507 In the Far East, collecting Taxes in the Corean Archipelago (litho) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Far East)

The Japanese Army passing the Triumphal Arch erected near Seoul after the Victory at Asan, in Corea (litho)
1107974 The Japanese Army passing the Triumphal Arch erected near Seoul after the Victory at Asan, in Corea (litho) by Woodville

Port of Jemulpo, Korea (chromolitho)
1093282 Port of Jemulpo, Korea (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Port of Jemulpo (Incheon), Korea. Liebig educational card.); © Look and Learn

Winnowing and threshing harvested rice, Korea (chromolitho)
1093280 Winnowing and threshing harvested rice, Korea (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winnowing and threshing harvested rice, Korea)

The Russo-Japanese War: first skirmishes during Russian reconnaissance on the Yalu River (colour litho)
3097380 The Russo-Japanese War: first skirmishes during Russian reconnaissance on the Yalu River (colour litho) by French School

Guards of the French and Russian legations in Korea on one of the main streets of Seoul (colour litho)
3097346 Guards of the French and Russian legations in Korea on one of the main streets of Seoul (colour litho) by French School

The attempted invasion of Japan, in 1281, by the Mongol Armada with a hundred thousand men (litho)
6005028 The attempted invasion of Japan, in 1281, by the Mongol Armada with a hundred thousand men (litho) by English School

Coasts of Japan, Corea, and Russian Tartary (engraving)
1595845 Coasts of Japan, Corea, and Russian Tartary (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coasts of Japan, Corea, and Russian Tartary)

The Question of the Loan to Korea for the Northern Railway from Seoul to Wiju
1593634 The Question of the Loan to Korea for the Northern Railway from Seoul to Wiju, Scenes on the Proposed Line (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Corean Ambassadors returning on Board the Japanese Steamer Sakasago Masu (engraving)
1590299 The Corean Ambassadors returning on Board the Japanese Steamer Sakasago Masu (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches in the Corean Archipelago (engraving)
1059587 Sketches in the Corean Archipelago (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the Corean Archipelago)

The Harbour of Port Hamilton, Corea, the New Coaling Station in the North Pacific (engraving)
1041004 The Harbour of Port Hamilton, Corea, the New Coaling Station in the North Pacific (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harbour of Port Hamilton)

With the British Squadron in the Far East (litho)
1039420 With the British Squadron in the Far East (litho) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the British Squadron in the Far East)

The War in the East, Japanese Troops on the March to Seoul (litho)
1048275 The War in the East, Japanese Troops on the March to Seoul (litho) by Bigot, Georges Ferdinand (1860-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the East)

Views in the Capital of Corea, the Seat of the Dispute between China and Japan (b / w photo)
1047982 Views in the Capital of Corea, the Seat of the Dispute between China and Japan (b/w photo) by English photographer

The War in the East, bringing in the Wounded from the Front after a Skirmish during a Reconnaissance (litho)
1048326 The War in the East, bringing in the Wounded from the Front after a Skirmish during a Reconnaissance (litho) by Bigot

The China Squadron at Port Hamilton, Corea, and at Port Arthur, the Chinese Naval Station (engraving)
1055293 The China Squadron at Port Hamilton, Corea, and at Port Arthur, the Chinese Naval Station (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info)

Landing Japanese War Stores at Chemulpo, Ammunition to the Left, Pontoons in Segments to the Right (litho)
1107776 Landing Japanese War Stores at Chemulpo, Ammunition to the Left, Pontoons in Segments to the Right (litho) by Forestier

The Impending War between China and Japan, Native Market near Seoul, Corea (litho)
1107503 The Impending War between China and Japan, Native Market near Seoul, Corea (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Russo-Japanese War: Cossacks surprising a Japanese patrol in a raid north of Gensan, Korea (colour litho)
3097392 The Russo-Japanese War: Cossacks surprising a Japanese patrol in a raid north of Gensan, Korea (colour litho) by French School

The Russo-Japanese War: occupation of Seoul by the Japanese Army (colour litho)
3097357 The Russo-Japanese War: occupation of Seoul by the Japanese Army (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Russo-Japanese War)

Coats of arms of Hawaii and countries of Asia and Africa (colour litho)
3630409 Coats of arms of Hawaii and countries of Asia and Africa (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Unrest in Seoul, Korea (colour litho)
2818547 Unrest in Seoul, Korea (colour litho) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unrest in Seoul, Korea. Rivalry between China and Japan)

Map of Korea (litho)
2818558 Map of Korea (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of Korea, Japan and eastern China. Carte de Coree)

The War Between Russia and Japan, Arrival of Japanese Soldiers in Korea (colour litho)
2798747 The War Between Russia and Japan, Arrival of Japanese Soldiers in Korea (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War Between Russia and Japan)

Les Japonais se rendent maitres des lignes telegraphiques (colour litho)
2787207 Les Japonais se rendent maitres des lignes telegraphiques (colour litho) by Salles, Robert (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Exploring the Rich Cultural Heritage of Koreans: From Seokguram Grotto to Bulguksa Temple" Korea, a land steeped in history and tradition, offers a glimpse into its captivating culture through various artifacts and artworks. The Seokguram Grotto stands as a testament to the country's devotion with its awe-inspiring Tathagata Buddha, dating back to the late 1800s. This hanging scroll showcases intricate ink and color on paper techniques that bring this divine figure to life. Delving deeper into Korean craftsmanship, we encounter the exquisite celadon ware pitcher adorned with an inlaid figure and willow design from the 1200s. Its delicate beauty exemplifies the mastery of slip decoration techniques employed during this period. However, not all aspects of Korean history are serene. A chilling depiction from 1811 reveals the torture inflicted upon a guilty woman, reminding us of darker times in Korea's past. Similarly haunting are the vivid ink and color silk paintings depicting Ogwan, Byeonseong, and Chogang - kings of hell according to traditional beliefs - showcasing both artistic skill and cultural mythology. Shifting gears towards everyday life in ancient Korea, we discover tea bowls that offer insight into their tea-drinking customs during the first half of the 12th century. These stoneware bowls feature black slip under celadon glaze for an elegant touch while providing practicality for enjoying warm beverages. In contrast to these refined artifacts is a poignant lithograph capturing Japanese officers inspecting wounds inflicted upon three Koreans executed by firing squad. This image serves as a reminder of historical conflicts endured by Koreans at foreign hands. Lastly, another tea bowl stand from the same era highlights how even seemingly mundane objects were crafted with meticulous attention to detail using black slip under celadon glaze technique.