Webinars & Presentations
Art in the Classroom: Korea – Chaekgeori – Books and Things in Late Joseon Korea
A singular object can provide multiple points of inquiry beyond the surface, leading to discussions surrounding the conditions of its creation, analysis of the imagery, and in some cases far beyond its original context. Through chaekgeori we see the emergence of a culture of collecting, display, and material desire within late Joseon society, and examine how these works reflect changing attitudes toward consumption and the transformation of Neo-Confucian culture. Rooted in Confucian values of learning and likely shaped by European curio cabinets and Chinese duobaoge display cases, how do these popular still-life paintings reflect transmission across cultures?