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Wartime Clothing
This wartime clothing was donated by Lee Ki-hwal, a defected North Korean defector. This wartime clothing was donated by Lee Ki-hwal, a North Korean defector who was 15 years old when he fled his hometown of Taecheon-gun, Pyonganbuk-do, during the January 4th retreat. The two cotton jackets were hand-spun and woven by his mother, who remained behind.
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Mr. Sin Kyeung-bok's Diary
Mr. Sin Kyeung-bok’s diary serves as a valuable record of his experiences as a teacher at Gijang Elementary School during the early days of the Korean War. The diary consists of six volumes and chronicles Mr. Sin Kyeung-bok’s life from 1950 to 1959, covering his military service, family life, work, and farming experiences. His detailed accounts of the harsh educational conditions of the 1950s, including the shortage of textbooks, outdoor classrooms, rigid school schedules, and the broader education system, are of significant historical and educational value. Additionally, the diary provides vivid descriptions of market prices and the scenery of Busan, offering valuable insight into the daily lives of ordinary people during that period.
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Decorative Plates by Daehan Pottery
Daehan Pottery is a modern ceramics manufacturer established in Yeongdo, Busan, after Korea’s liberation. It traces its origins to the Chosun Hard Porcelain Co., Ltd., which was originally founded by Japan in 1917 as part of its colonial policy. In 1920, Nippon Hard Porcelain Co., Ltd. in Kanazawa merged with Chosun Hard Porcelain Co., Ltd., which had operated as a branch factory, to form the new Nippon Hard Porcelain Company. In 1925, the Busan plant was designated as the company's new headquarters. After Korea’s liberation, the Busan headquarters of the Nippon Hard Porcelain Company underwent liquidation and was renamed Daehan Pottery, Inc. in 1950 by Ji Young-jin, a member of parliament representing Yangsan. During the Korean War, Daehan Pottery temporarily employed several painters facing These painters were involved in a specialized ceramic production process focused on creating ornamental pieces, souvenirs, and export items, rather than mass-produced everyday household wares.difficult circumstances, including Kim Eun-ho, Byun Gwan-sik, Kim Hak-soo, Hwang Yeom-soo, Lee Joong-seop, and Chang Woo-seop. Decorative Plates by Daehan Pottery feature Korean folk customs, with the title inscribed on the back in both Korean and English. The words “Hand Painted” are also included to differentiate these pieces from mass-produced ceramics and transferware. Decorative Plates by Daehan Pottery were briefly created by wartime painters during the Korean War, and following the war, transferware plates based on these original designs were produced for a period.