Gansong Art Museum

His goal was to prevent Japanese removal of Korean cultural properties during the Japanese colonial period. Numerous Korean cultural properties were taken to Japan, such as Goryeo porcelains, Silla-era Buddhist statues, and Joseon-era texts. The museum was designed by architect Park Gil-ryong. Jeon died in 1962; his sons Jeon Seong-u and Jeon Yeong-u continued his work in museum and art curation. In 1966, the Kansong Art Museum and the Korean Folk Art Research Institute were founded by the pair. The former entity shows pieces to the public, and the latter performs academic research. The museum is named for the art name of Jeon Hyeong-pil. This includes a copy of the Hunminjeongeum, which first described the Korean script Hangul (National Treasure No. Other national treasures include Donggukjeongun Book 1, 2 (National Treasure No. 71), Geumdong gyemimyeong samjonbul (No. 72 National Treasure), and Hyewon pungsokdo.

• Name — Kansong Art Museum • Established — 1938 • Location — 87-1 Seongbuk-ro, Seongbuk District, Seoul, South Korea • Founder — Jeon Hyeongpil • Website — http: kansong.org/

• Illustration — Cheongja unhak sanggam mun maebyeong, the 68th national treasure • Illustration — Hunmin Jeongeum • Illustration — A portrait of a beauty painted by Hyewon • Illustration — A portrait of a beauty handed down to Haenam Yun family • Illustration — Pajeokdo drawn by Kim Deuksin • Illustration — Holding a drinking party from Hyewon pungsokdo drawn by Hyewon • Illustration — Susik deukgyek (수식득격 瘦式得格) painted and written by Chusa • Illustration — Gwuiraejeong (귀래정 歸來亭) • Illustration — Gukjeong chumyo by Byeon Sang-byeok, 18th century