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Kumgangsan
KOREA; Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), dated 1734; By Jeong Seon; Ink and color on paper; 130.7 x 94.1 cm; Ho Am Art Museum, Yongin, South Korea
When the painter of this painting, Jeong Seon, was young, he was inspired by the landscape paintings of the early Qing dynasty (1644-1911). He became an artist, and traveled the country painting what he saw, developing his own distinct style. Kumgangsan or Diamond Mountain " in Kangwon became an important Buddhist site during the Goryeo dynasty (918-1392) |