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Ink Painting Of Orchids Among The Literati In The Qing And Choson Dynasties, Herin Jung
Ink Painting Of Orchids Among The Literati In The Qing And Choson Dynasties, Herin Jung
Journal of Global Initiatives: Policy, Pedagogy, Perspective
Genres of cultural products have flowed in and out between China and Korea for thousands of years. It is well known that among these genres, the orchid was one of the most elegant subjects in ink painting. Although research has shown which types and how many works have been exchanged between the two countries, the ideas beneath the works deserve greater attention. The works of Kim Chong-hui (1786-1856) in the late Choson Dynasty are particularly valuable. Well known as a great calligrapher and erudite scholar, Kim profoundly explored art history and theory and was especially knowledgeable about successive painters of …