이화여자대학교박물관

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of Ewha Womans University, the Museum held a commemorative exhibition, displaying some 200 masterpieces, from both Korea and China, from the prehistoric age up to the Joseon dynasty (1392-1910). The exhibition consisted of stone axes, red earthenware, and bronze daggers excavated from dolmens, which are artifacts from the Neolithic, Bronze, and Iron Ages. Metallic mirrors and bricks from the Lolang (108 B.C.-313) era were also put on display. Artifacts displayed from the Three Kingdoms period included a rubbing of the inscription on the wall of Pyeongyang Fortress from Goguryeo (37 B.C.-668), end pieces of tiles from Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla, earthenware from Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla, and Gaya (42-562), gold earrings from Silla, and gold shoes with openwork design from Baekje. Green-glazed tiles with monster designs and other roof-end tiles, Buddhist statues--the epitome of Buddhist art--and everyday pottery from Unified Silla were also displayed. Buddhist gongs, bronze bells, incense burners, a Buddhist sutra, a celadon jar with the inscription "the 4th Year of Sunhwa (993)," a stool with openwork design, and various celadon and white porcelain masterpieces from Goryeo (932-1392) were put on display. Artifacts from Joseon included white porcelain jars with copper, iron, or blue underglaze, such as Buncheong ware or a white porcelain jar with grapevine designs and underglaze iron, and, finally, white porcelain stationery items and formal tableware from the late Joseon dynasty. Paintings included landscape paintings by Jeong Seon, a portrait of Kim Yi-an, documentary paintings, and calligraphy by the father of King Gojong. Daily necessities such as trays and oil lamp stands, and court dresses, such as the Green Wonsam, were also displayed.