이화여자대학교박물관

In celebration of its 125th anniversary, the Ewha Womans University Museum is to present an exhibition showcasing traditional and modern artifacts from Korea, China and Japan. The focus of this exhibition is to cast new light on what we really mean by “beautiful person” in this era when ‘lookism’ is predominant. Art on East Asian countries has traditionally gone beyond the simple physical representation of the persons portrayed, instead focusing on capturing their mental and spiritual traits. For this reason, the models for portraits were mostly prominent and respectable people from each period. In this sense, this exhibition will provide visitors with an invaluable opportunity to appreciate the aesthetics of human beauty in Asian culture and, at the same time, compare each nation’s unique sense of beauty based on its political, social and cultural background.