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Special Exhibition : The Images of Joseon Palaces on Dry Plates from the National Museum of Korea

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Busan Museum will hold a special exhibition from the National Museum of Korea

titled "Dry Plate Images of Joseon’s Palaces", from March 25 until June 1. The dry plates are made by coating glass plates with photosensitizer and then drying them. This was the original photographic plate before photo film was invented.   

 

The National Museum of Korea has a collection of unreleased 38,000 dry plate images

of the Museum of the Japanese Government General of Joseon, taken between 1909 and 1945. Since 1977, a project to arrange the plates chronologically has been progressing, and this year the Museum selected 500 pieces related to the royal palaces for public display. Busan Museum will hold "The Dry Plate Images of Joseon’s Palaces” touring exhibition of the National Museum of Korea.

  

In particular, this exhibit will display the images of the royal palaces and their surroundings before their destruction by the Japanese, including Gwanghwamun(Gate) at Gyeongbokgung(Palace) and a hanging board, the original Gwanghwamun(Gate) and six corners, the Angbuilgu (Hemispherical sundial) which had a different statue from the one that is there now, the Jagyeongnu(Water clock) in the "Yi" Royal Family Museum at Changgyeonggung(Palace), and  the original royal palace gates such as Yeongchumun, Sajeongmun and Heunghwamun. These resources will contribute to helping the restoration and management of the palaces of the Joseon Dynasty and the study of related fields.  

 

In addition, the exhibit of the dry plate image of Sungnyemun(Gate), which was destroyed by fire will not only introduce the various features of palaces in the Joseon Dynasty, but will also help to instill in visitors the realization of the importance of preserving our national cultural inheritance.

 

The Images of Joseon Palaces on Dry Plates from the National Museum of Korea

○ Period : March 25 - June 1, 2008

○ Venue : Busan Museum

○ Opening hours : 9:00 a.m. ~ 6:00 p.m. (closed Mondays)

○ Exhibits

- Dry plate images of palaces from a collection of the National Museum of Korea (100 pieces)

- Original dry plates, cameras and other resources (10 pieces)  

- The dry plate image of Sungnyemun(Gate)

○ Free admission

○ For more information : 051)624-6343