Chakkori box . 책 거리 ? , 冊 巨 里? (“Books and things”) - works of Korean painting , representing a kind of still life, where the predominant objects are books [1] .
Content
- 1 Description and typology
- 2 Etymology
- 3 History
- 4 Impact
- 5 See also
- 6 notes
Description and typology
In addition to books on chakkori , other interior objects can be depicted - vases, flowers, writing objects, dishes, fruits, etc. [1] . By composition, works can be divided into three types: images with bookcases, individual books and books in piles [1] . The first type of composition was often used on folding screens , where one bookcase was depicted on all panels of the screen [1] . If a composition of the second type was used for screens, then more often each panel of the screen had its own separate image with its own composition; due to the lack of background, it might seem that books on similar works fly in the air [1] . The works of the third type also used a separate composition for each panel, but the objects were systematically arranged or stacked [1] .
Etymology
The name chekkori comes from the word chekkado ( cor. 책 가도 ? , 冊 架 圖? ), Meaning "bookshelf" [2] . The works of chekkori can also be denoted by the word moonbando ( cor. 문방 도 ? , 文 房 圖? ) [3] .
History
The chakkori genre originated in the second half of the 18th century during the Joseon period and developed until the end of the first half of the 20th century [1] . Such works were popular among various segments of the population, since they reflected people's love for books and education, valued in Korean culture [4] . During the 18th century, the “Golden Age” came to the Joseon culture, at that time art developed, new subjects and genres appeared [1] . The chekkori genre, which appeared in the 18th century, was propagandized by Van Jeongjo himself, who was a true connoisseur of books [4] [2] . The early works of chekkori were revered for realism in the depiction of objects. At the beginning of the 19th century, the genre turned into folk art ( Minhva ), which led to a simplification and more abstract depiction of objects, and bookcases and shelves ceased to be the dominant motif [4] . The nobility used chakkori for rituals and decoration, while among the people they were just a decoration at home [2] .
Impact
Wang Jeongjo advocated the development of cultural exchange with the Qing Empire , which led to an increase in both exported and imported goods from China and Europe [4] . Some of the objects depicted in the still lifes of chakkori were of foreign origin, for example, watches , mirrors , prototypes of glasses that appeared in Europe [1] . The genre itself assimilated the linear perspective inherent in Western art and the transmission of chiaroscuro, still lifes became more symmetrical and systematic [1] [5] .
See also
- Tagasode - works of Japanese painting , which are images of shelves with clothes.
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Eleanor Soo-ah Hyun. Korean Chaekgeori Paintings . The Met's Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History . The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Date of treatment November 30, 2017.
- ↑ 1 2 3 People of Joseon paint their desire for learning . Korea.net . Korean Culture and Information Service. Date of treatment November 30, 2017.
- ↑ 문방 도 unopened . Encyclopedia of Korean Folk Culture . National Folk Museum of Korea. Date of treatment November 30, 2017.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 책 거리 unspecified . Encyclopedia of Korean Folk Culture . National Folk Museum of Korea. Date of treatment November 30, 2017.
- ↑ Art Historian Brings Little-Known Korean Art to America . Dartmouth News . Dartmouth College. Date of treatment December 2, 2017.