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A large white canvas with dripping, vertical indigo lines spaced closely together. The indigo color is concentrated at the top of the canvas then trails off as it makes its way down.

Exhibition

Lineages: Korean Art at The Met

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People, Suh Se Ok Korean, Ink on danji (mulberry paper), Korea — People
Suh Se Ok
1988

Bamboo in the Wind, Yi Jeong (artist name: Taneun) Korean, Hanging scroll; ink on silk with gold on colophon, Korea — Bamboo in the Wind
Yi Jeong (artist name: Taneun)
early 17th century

Blood Bamboo, Yang Gi-hun (artist name: Seokyeon) Korean, Hanging scroll: ink and color on silk, Korea — Blood Bamboo
Yang Gi-hun (artist name: Seokyeon)
1906

Umber Blue, Yun Hyong-keun Korean, Oil on linen, Korea — Umber Blue
Yun Hyong-keun
1975

From Line, Lee Ufan Korean, Oil on canvas, Korea — From Line
Lee Ufan
1979

Untitled, Kwon Young-woo Korean, Ink and gouache on hanji, Korea — Untitled
Kwon Young-woo
1984

Gathering of government officials, Unidentified artist, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, Korea — Gathering of government officials
Unidentified artist
ca. 1551

General View of Inner Geumgang, Sin Hak-gwon (artist name: Doam) Korean, Six sheets of paper mounted as a single panel; ink and light color on paper, Korea — General View of Inner Geumgang
Sin Hak-gwon (artist name: Doam)
mid-19th century

Paradise, Paik Nam-soon Korean, Eight-panel folding screen; oil on canvas, Korea — Paradise
Paik Nam-soon
1936

Gourd-shaped ewer decorated with waterfowl and reeds, Stoneware with carved and incised design under celadon glaze, Korea — Gourd-shaped ewer decorated with waterfowl and reeds
Korea
early 12th century

Bowl with two boys and lotuses, Stoneware with mold-impressed decoration under celadon glaze, Korea — Bowl with two boys and lotuses
Korea
early 12th century

Dish with inscription and decorated with chrysanthemums and rows of dots, Buncheong ware with stamped design, Korea — Dish with inscription and decorated with chrysanthemums and rows of dots
Korea
mid-15th century

Vertical flute decorated with chrysanthemums, cranes, and clouds

, Stoneware with inlaid design under celadon glaze, Korea — Vertical flute decorated with chrysanthemums, cranes, and clouds
Korea
early 13th century

Bowl with floral and abstract motifs and hangeul inscription, Porcelain with underglaze cobalt-blue design, Korea — Bowl with floral and abstract motifs and hangeul inscription
Korea
dated 1847

Dragon jar, Porcelain with underglaze cobalt-blue design, Korea — Dragon jar
Korea
second half 18th century

Bottle decorated with flowering plant, Buncheong ware with white slip and iron-brown, Korea — Bottle decorated with flowering plant
Korea
late 15th–early 16th century

Jar with floral roundels and inscriptions, Porcelain with underglaze cobalt-blue decoration, Korea — Jar with floral roundels and inscriptions
Korea
19th century

Untitled (cyborg leg), Lee Bul South Korean, Porcelain, Korea — Untitled (cyborg leg)
Lee Bul
2000

Untitled (cyborg pelvis), Lee Bul South Korean, Porcelain, Korea — Untitled (cyborg pelvis)
Lee Bul
2000

Jar decorated with dragons, Porcelain with underglaze iron-brown design, Korea — Jar decorated with dragons
Korea
17th century

Tile decorated with birds and flowers, Stoneware with inlaid design under celadon glaze, Korea — Tile decorated with birds and flowers
Korea
13th century

Goryeo Green Glaze #1, Byron Kim American, Oil on linen, Korea — Goryeo Green Glaze #1
Byron Kim
1995–96

Goryeo Green Glaze #2, Byron Kim American, Oil on linen, Korea — Goryeo Green Glaze #2
Byron Kim
1996

Moon and Jar, Kim Whanki Korean, Oil on canvas, Korea — Moon and Jar
Kim Whanki
1954

Moon jar, Porcelain, Korea — Moon jar
Korea
second half 18th century

Tied White Porcelain, Lee Seung-taek , Korean, born 1932 Korean, Porcelain, Korea — Tied White Porcelain
Lee Seung-taek
1979

Untitled, Kim Hong-Joo Korean, Oil on canvas, Korea — Untitled
Kim Hong-Joo
1993

Portrait of a Woman, Unidentified artist, Framed painting; ink and color on cotton, Korea — Portrait of a Woman
Unidentified artist
ca. 1920–40

A Pair of Figures—Inquiry, Lee Yootae Korean, Ink and color on paper, Korea — A Pair of Figures—Inquiry
Lee Yootae
1944

Tree and Two Women, Park Soo-keun Korean, Oil on canvas, Korea — Tree and Two Women
Park Soo-keun
1962

Earth at Oziri (Oziri People), Lee Jong-gu Korean, Acrylic and collage on a grain bag, Korea — Earth at Oziri (Oziri People)
Lee Jong-gu
1988

V-Idea, a priori, Nam June Paik American, born Korea, Etching and aquatint — V-Idea, a priori
Multiple artists/makers
1984