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The Center maintains a small collection of art objects donated by individuals
and organizations. These objects include replicas
of several of the national treasures of Korea, as well as original paintings,
pottery, figurines, scrolls, calligraphy, and furniture. The collection
helps to enhance the appearance and educational value of the Center.
Hanging above the stairway in the Center's main lobby is a large painting
by Min Kyŏng-gap (Yusan). Titled
Ch'ŏnhwadae, the painting depicts the famed
mountain Soraksan. Yusan traveled to the Sorak range on Korea's eastern
coast for a month of study and then spent six months completing the work.
The painting was a gift of Pak Yong Hak and Kim Jin-Heung to the Center.
The second-floor of the Center pavilion is home to The
Four Seasons, a series of eight paintings by Song Su-nam (Namch'on).
The artist visited the Center in April 1979 and decided to paint a
scene for each of the eight sides of the pavilion. Four of the paintings
depict landscapes of winter, summer, spring, and fall. The other four
paintings are renditions of the
"four gentlemen," the Confucian symbols found in traditional paintings:
bamboo, chrysanthemums, orchids, and plum blossoms, representing the qualities
of integrity, productivity, refinement, and courage. The series was a gift of
Kim Seong-Jin to the Center.
Display cases in the main
lobby and on the second floor display cultural artifacts from Korea. They
contain several replicas of Korean national treasures.
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