This thesis examines the metal crafts of Unhyeongung(雲峴宮), in order to defining significance of these crafts and their meaning through art historical aspects in the late Joseon and early modern Korea. Unhyeongung was a palace for Lee Haeung(182...

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This thesis examines the metal crafts of Unhyeongung(雲峴宮), in order to defining significance of these crafts and their meaning through art historical aspects in the late Joseon and early modern Korea. Unhyeongung was a palace for Lee Haeung(182...
This thesis examines the metal crafts of Unhyeongung(雲峴宮), in order to defining significance of these crafts and their meaning through art historical aspects in the late Joseon and early modern Korea.
Unhyeongung was a palace for Lee Haeung(1820-1898) known as the noble title, Heungseon Daewongun(興宣大院君) and his son Gojong(高宗)(1863–1907) who became the last king of Joseon and the first emperor of Korea. As Heungseon Daewongun ruled Joseon for 10 years instead of the under-aged king Gojong between 1864-1873, Unhyeongung became the place of special treatment and power.
Besides political and social issues of the personnel, the metal crafts from various kinds of artifacts of Unhyeongung were presumably produced between the mid 19th and late 20th century. They are significant examples of artisanship and the taste of the royal family as well as the upper class of the period. Thus, the quality of the crafts could remained high standards as the artifacts from the royal palace as a result of Gojong’s utmost support for Unhyeongung.
Metal crafts of Unhyeongung are made of different kinds of materials such as albata, brass, gold, iron silver, and, stainless steel. and the majority of its collection is brassware. Other objects from Unhyeongung are made of various materials including lacquer ware, ceramics and textiles. These objects are also found equivalent quality to the artifacts remained in the royal family collection which suggests that the artifacts of Unhyeongung reflects the taste of the high culture at the time.
While imperialist countries including Japan coerced the Joseon to open her ports to trade, crafts and their producers also struggled to carry their tradition. Joseon was in a states of confusion, exposed to issues of industrialization and modernization and forced to face cultural and political changes. In order to retain high quality crafts and traditional skills, Art factory(美術品製作所) was established under immediate control of the royal family.
Upon the social ongoings, silver crafts made from Hanseong art factory(漢城美術品製作所) and Yi Wangjik art factory(李王職美術品製作所) commonly bear the royal coat of arms of the Korean Empire, Ehwamun design(李花紋) and, some with Ehwamun and manufactory inscription. Especially artifacts excavated from Heungwon(興園), the tomb of Heungseon Daewongun and the tomb of Leejunyong(永宣君 李埈鎔)(1870-1917) also have obvious manufactured date. These artifacts inclusive of a number of metal crafts are important reference to Korean traditional craft history.
The interesting founding is that the metal crafts from Unhyeongung have Ehwamun design and some are decorated with round shape lines around Ehwamun design that differentiate from the original Ehwamun design creating Unhyeongung Palace design, Unhyeongungmun(雲峴宮紋). Unhyeongungmun is found in other artifacts and it is necessary to understand and separate Unhyeongungmun from commercialized Ehwamun in the remained artifacts. Defining Unhyeongungmun from previous studies was an important step stone to further research that one may appreciate the metal crafts of the transition period of traditional Joseon and modern Korea. Also it reflects the transition of spreading Korean metal wares from hand crafted art to practical crafts along with mass production in the late 20th century.
Previous studies on the metal craft of the transition period between Joseon and Korea were based on the broad understanding of the art of Joseon and historical background. As more research works on the topic, cover art social and historical backgrounds in time, it is expected to observe art historical importance in detail and hopefully, this study leads one to additional consideration and further research in near future.
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