Author | Sungsil Taehakkyo [Soongsil University] 숭실 대학교 (Seoul)Kim Yunpo [Gim Yunbo] 김윤보 [金允輔], 1865-1938 |
Place | Seoul 서울 |
Publisher | Sungsil Taehakkyo Han'guk Kidokkyo Pangmulgwan 숭실 대학교 한국 기독교 박물관 |
Collection | Ricci Institute Library |
Language | Korean |
Type | Folding screen painting |
Shelf | Director's Office |
Call Number | DS925.P9 K565 2020 |
Description | 2 accordion folded screens ; 37 x 11 cm. [cased; 120 cm. unfolded] |
Note | Kisŏng koto [Giseonggodo] 箕城古圖 / Kim Yun-po 김윤보(金允輔). Commemorative boxed miniature color reprint of the original held at Soongsil University in Seoul, Korea. The fan-folded screen is boarded on each end, and fits in an outer protective box. A second unboarded duplicate includes location identifiers and numbered map-style legend. Th original is a 10-panel screen of Pyongyang and its environs during the Joseon dynasty (1392-1897). Ink and light color on silk, showing a bird's eye view of the city, agricultural and rural areas, and surrounding rivers and mountains. Originally inscribed Kisŏnggojido Pyongyang i han beon sseossda 箕城古圖 平壤一斎寫 (평양 일재사), with signature and seal of Il-Jae (the style name of the artist Kim Yun-bo (1865-1938)). Undated (estimated ca. 2020). Not in OCLC. Text on inner rear board: 김윤보(金允輔),〈기성고도(箕城古圖)>, 10곡병, 19세기말, 견본담채, 105.5 × 323.0cm Text translated: Collection of the Korean Christian Museum, Soongsil University This is a realistic landscape painting of Pyongyang, the seat of the Pyeongan Province military camp during the Joseon Dynasty, capturing its natural and cultural landscapes. Using a large screen composed of ten folding panels, it meticulously recreates the landscape inside and outside the castle, which was reorganized after the Japanese invasions of Korea. The painting offers a panoramic view of major mountains and rivers, the castle walls, public facilities, historical sites, scenic spots, and even the closely packed houses with local residents engaged in their daily lives. The painting also includes the Seo-myo (West Shrine), built in 1881, and the Aeryeondang (Love Lotus Hall), rebuilt in 1890 after being destroyed by a fire in 1804. Furthermore, referring to the title and signature on the last page, it is believed to have been painted by Kim Yun-bo (金允輔, 1865-1938), a calligrapher from Pyongyang in the late 19th century. Its elevated vista provides a comprehensive overview of Pyongyang, which, with the development of commerce and trade in the late Joseon Dynasty, rose to become a metropolis rivaling Hanyang. (Commentary: Park Jeong-ae) |