EXPLORE / TRADITIONS
Korean arts
A collection pathway for comparing materials, dates and places. The objects here are a small sample of a much wider and internally varied history.
DATES IN THIS SAMPLE
800–1899
Object dates, not the boundaries of a tradition.
LOOKING PROMPT
Compare the objects below. Which materials and visual choices recur? Which differences resist a single label?
↗Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910) · 1400s
Amitabha Triad
Creator not recorded
↗Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) · 1100s–1200s
Floral-shaped Cup Stand
Creator not recorded
↗Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) · 1235
Arhat
Creator not recorded
↗Korea, Unified Silla period (676-935) · 800s
Statue of Amitabha
Creator not recorded
↗Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) · 1100s-1200s
Floral-shaped Cup and Saucer with Inlaid Chrysanthemum Design
Creator not recorded
↗Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) · 1300s
Buddhist Ritual Bell
Creator not recorded
↗Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910) · early 1500s
Mountain Market, Clear with Rising Mist
Creator not recorded
↗Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910) · 1700s
Jar with Dragon Design
Creator not recorded
↗Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910) · late 1800s
Seven Jeweled Mountain
Creator not recorded
↗Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910) · late 1700s or early 1800s
Landscape with Streams and Mountains
Creator not recorded