korean furniture museum: snapshot report

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with a collection of more than 1,500 pieces of varied traditional furniture, korean furniture museum has completed the most ambitious building project as a private museum, after taking more than 12 years of craftsmanship in rebuilding the compound of hanoak. the museum is dedicated to providing a complete insight into antique korean traditional furniture, and the understanding of traditional korean lifestyle.

seongnakwon is the garden of the joseon dynasty, which was possessed by the minister shim sang eung in joseon cheoljong rule (1831-1863), and was also used as a villa for the 5th prince of king gojong, prince euichin (1852-1919), for 35 years. the stream of water flowing from the mountain divides the site in three areas: front courtyard, inner garden, and rear garden. each ones has its own distinct characteristics according to its topography.

designboom has visited the korean furniture museum and seongnakwon october, 2008.

garden of the museum image © designboom

collection of furniture carved on wood, late joseon dynasty image © designboom

cheak-gwe, boxes for books, late joseon dynasty, 19th century image © designboom

a collection of mother-of-pearl inlay furniture (najeon) image © designboom

door and handle of the wardrobe image © designboom

general view of the seoknackwon from the garden image © designboom

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