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삼엽충, 해저의 지배자
Trilobites on the Ancient SeafloorFrozen in motion for nearly 500 million years, this rare fossil captures a group of trilobites crawling together across the prehistoric seabed. Their elongated, segmented bodies — marked by delicate ridges and subtle blue hues along the edges — reveal extraordinary detail from a time when complex life was just beginning…
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Doggerland, 유럽 대륙을 하나로 묶은 힘
이 지도를 아래와 같이 설명한다. Doggerland approximately 11,000 years ago during the onset of the Holocene Epoch. The red outlines delineate the present-day coastlines of Great Britain and Europe. Credit: (Olav Odé/ National Museum of Antiquities, Leiden, Netherlands). 약 11,000년 전 홀로세 시대가 시작될 무렵의 도거랜드. 빨간색은 현재 영국과 유럽 해안선을 나타낸다. 사진 제공: 올라프…
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Miniatures That Survived 500 Years
Miniatures That Survived 500 Years Burial goods from the tomb of Yoon Sasin (?~1569) and his wife reveal what 16th-century Joseon families placed for the afterlife. Miniature figures, horses show the typical funeral customs of the time—small objects with big historical insight. Now on view at the National Museum of Korea. We call miniatures of…
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Jogakbo, Representing Flexibility and Embracement in Daily Life: Korea’s Best Cultural Archetype
Jogakbo, Representing Flexibility and Embracement in Daily Life: Korea’s Best Cultural Archetype Bojagi, from a designer’s perspective, is an extraordinarily beautiful everyday object. I would like to share a special memory I have about Bojagi. In 2011, I was in charge of the National Folk Museum’s MI (Museum Identity) rebranding project, and it was challenging…
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A Deep Love of a Doting Father
A Deep Love of a Doting Father A Letter with Instructions on How to Use the Healing Talisman for a Sick Child. Korean Letter (Minsok 32035) is one of over 50 letters exchanged in the early 1900s between a father and his daughter, named Hongjibi, who married into the Hong family. These letters reveal their…
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Simple Yet Not Shabby, Splendid Yet Not Extravagant — the Companion Object, Soban.
Simple Yet Not Shabby, Splendid Yet Not Extravagant — the Companion Object, Soban. Soban, which literally means ‘small table,’ is a representative household item that embodies the traditional Korean virtues of Geomibullu Hwaibulchi (Simple yet not shabby, splendid yet not extravagant). Hanok, the traditional Korean house, is designed for floor-sitting living. Because the kitchen is…
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Portrait of Chusu Kim Jedeok by Chae Yongsin
Portrait of Chusu Kim Jedeok by Chae Yongsin Portrait of Chusu Kim Jedeok (Minsok37540) is a significant piece of cultural heritage donated by Kim Haksu in 2007. It was painted in early October 1921 by Seokji Chae Yongsin (1850-1941), an artist renowned for his realistic portraits. Kim Jedeok (1855-1925), the sitter, was sixty-seven years old…
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Why Are There Inscriptions on Hangari (Alcohol Jar)?
Why Are There Inscriptions on Hangari (Alcohol Jar)? At Open Storage 6 of the National Folk Museum of Korea, Paju, you will find a jar that particularly catches your eye. ‘第 號’, ‘酒造用 大正十三年 ○月 ○日檢定’, ‘容量 參斗五升’, ‘50, 100, 150, 200 …’ Rough inscriptions, lines, and numbers are engraved at regular intervals on the…
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A Pair of Bowls on a Table – Where the Journey Begins
A Pair of Bowls on a Table – Where the Journey Begins Let’s open the red wooden box. What do we find inside? It contains various kinds of tableware: a stainless-steel rice bowl, a kettle, a low bowl, a jaengcheop, and a small dish. But wait, there are two rice bowls. Perhaps they were meant…
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A Sip of Water, A Sip of Hope ― Pyojubak
A Sip of Water, A Sip of Hope ― Pyojubak There is a line in Pansori Danga that goes: “I journey through Cheonli gangsan (a thousand li of mountains and rivers) only with Jukjangmanghye (竹杖芒鞋) and Danpyoja (單瓢子). The waterfall is truly magnificent ― this must be Mount Yeosan (廬山; one of China’s most famous…
