Kang Hŭian
Kang Hŭian (c. 1417–1464), art name Injae, was a prominent scholar and painter of the early Joseon period. He was good at poetry, calligraphy, and painting.
Also recorded as InJae · Gang Huian · Gang Hui-an · Kang Hŭi-an
Kang Hŭian
Kang, Huian · [1] · Public domain
- Born
- 1417
- Died
- 1464
- Nationality
- Joseon
- Occupation
- poet · painter
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Kang Hŭian (c. 1417–1464), art name Injae, was a prominent scholar and painter of the early Joseon period. He was good at poetry, calligraphy, and painting.
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Biography
Biography
He entered royal service by passing gwageo in 1441 under the reign of king Sejong (1397–1418–1450).
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Key facts
• Hangul — %강희안 • Hanja — 姜希顔 • Hangulho — %_인재 • Hanjaho — 仁齋 • Hangulja — %_경우 Kang
Birth Uncertainty
Birth Uncertainty
Kang Hŭian and his younger brother Kang Hŭimaeng were the sons of Kang Sŏktŏk (1395–1459) and cousins of king Munjong (1414–1450–1452), King Sejo (1417 –1455–1468) and Grand Prince Anpyeong 이용 안평대군 (1418–1453), that were the first three sons of king Sejong. Nevertheless, the year of birth of Kang Hŭian is unclear. Part of the references say 1417, part of them say 1419... None of these sources ever mention this discrepancy. Britannica specifies the more precise 1417(태종 17)~1464(세조 10).
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• Illustration — Gosagwansudo 고사관수도 (高士觀水圖) Scholar gazing at the running river • Illustration — Sansudo 산수도 Landscape • Illustration — Sansu 산수 The Korean Copyright Commission lists five paintings for Kang Hŭian, while Towooart gives a short notice.
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Life and career
The full dated record · 2 entries
1417
Kang Hŭian born.
1464
Kang Hŭian died.
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- 1.TWA, 2013
- 2.http://artne.com/artfair/m_mall_detail.php?ps_ctid=01020100&ps_goid=8
- 3.Naver. http://terms.naver.com/entry.nhn?cid=200000000&docId=1057487&categoryId=200001108
- 4.Kangxian. 2013-07-02.
- 5.2017-04-20.
- 6.Turner, 2003, p=(17)772
- 7.KCC, 2013
- 8.Met-NY. Arts of Korea, catalog of an exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of New York
Bibliography printed in the source article · 3
- Kim, Young-na. 20th Century Korean Art. Laurence King Publishing Ltd. 2005. 1-85669-485-2.
- Pratt, Keith L. Korea, A Historical and Cultural Dictionary. Routledge. 568. 1999. 978-0-7007-0463-7.
- Turner, Jane. Grove Dictionary of Art. Oxford University Press, USA. 32600. 2003. 978-0-1951-7068-9.
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