Korean folk art

(VOVworld) - Minhwa or Korea’s folk painting is an integral part of Korea’s culture. It is known to convey the mythology, religion, and views of the Korean people. This month, more than 40 pieces of Minhwa art are on display at an exhibition titled “Ancient Seoul and Korean traditional folk paintings” to introduce to people in Hanoi one of the most interesting aspects of Korean culture.

SEOUL, Apr. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Korean folk painting “Minhwa” has never been given due attention. That there is no …

With most genres of art that are widely known today, there are famous artists associated with them. For example, we all know of Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and Van Gogh’s Starry Night. But what about art created by often anonymous, untrained artists such as folk art? Often seen as crude, superficial or unimportant compared to the popular artwork we admire, folk art has largely been relegated to an area of curiosity or sociological study. There is some truth in this assessment, of course, as folk…

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As the season of Chuseok approaches, the Legend of the Moon Rabbit comes to mind. This folktale, stemming from Buddhist influcence, is often told around the harvest time. It is … Read More

The KCCUK's second exhibition of the year focuses on folk art: Minhwa: The Beauty of Korean Folk Paintings 5 April–18 May 2019 Korean Cultural Centre UK | 1-3 Strand | London WC2N 5BW Opening Reception: Thursday 4 April 2019, 5–7pm. RSVP required: [email protected] Minhwa Class: Friday 5 April 2019, 6–8pm. RSVP required: [email protected] The Korean

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