Writing and its artistic expression, calligraphy (kor. seoye), play a major role in Korean art. The Chinese script with its ideo-and pictographic characters (kor. hanja) was adopted in Korea as early as the 1st century. From the 15th century onward, the phonetic script (kor. hangeul), invented on behalf of King Sejong (r.1418–1459), was added.
The differently shaped strokes of these two scripts are traditionally written with brush and ink. Painting is also carried out using the same media, and the brush strokes are similar to those used in calligraphy. The art of writing can also be found on handcrafted objects. Decors are inspired by the aesthetics of calligraphy with its modulating strokes.
In order to illustrate the influence and importance of calligraphy in Korea, the exhibition contrasts works of contemporary Korean writing and traditional as well as modern painting with examples of ceramics and bronzes from the Goryeo period (918–1392), a peak of Korean culture.
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Orientstiftung zur Förderung der Ostasiatischen Kunst
Fördererkreis des Museums für Ostasiatische Kunst Köln
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11am – 5pm
Every first Thursday in the month
11am – 10pm (except Mai 1)
Closed Mondays; open on All Saints' Day
Museum is closed on December 24th, Christmas Day (25 Dec), New Year's Eve (31 Dec) and New Year's Day (1 Jan). Museum is opend on Easter Monday, Whit Monday, German Unity Day and December 26.
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€ 9.50 / € 5.50
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Termine
Kurs:
Chinesische Kalligrafie (shufa) — Kiefern (Wochenendkurs)
Sa, 21.06.2025, 11:15 Uhr
Führung:
Über die Linie — Kalligrafische Aspekte in der koreanischen Kunst
So, 22.06.2025, 12:00 Uhr
Direktor*innenführung:
Unterwegs in Jianfeng Pans Tuschewelten
Fr, 27.06.2025, 15:00 Uhr
Workshop:
Ikebana – Die japanische Kunst des Blumensteckens
Sa, 28.06.2025, 13:00 Uhr
Führung:
Japan in den Radierungen Tanaka Ryōheis
So, 29.06.2025, 12:00 Uhr
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Ostasiatische Kunst Köln
Universitätsstrasse 100
D 50674 Köln
Ticket office +49.221.221-28617
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Opening times
Tuesday to Sunday
11am – 5pm
Every first Thursday in the month
11am – 10pm
Closed Mondays; open on All Saints' Day
Museum is closed on December 24th, Christmas Day (25 Dec), New Year's Eve (31 Dec) and New Year's Day (1 Jan). Museum is opend on Easter Monday, Whit Monday, German Unity Day and December 26.
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Admission prices
€ 7,50 /reduced € 4,50
from 20 June
€ 9,50 /reduced € 5,50
KölnTag on the first Thursday of the month (except public holidays): free admission to the Museum for all Cologne residents.
more
How to get here
Public transport: Tram routes 1 and 7 and bus route 142, alight at ‘Universitätsstrasse’
There is a car park at the museum
more
Barrier-free
The museum is barrier-free. Disabled toilet available.
more
Termine
Kurs:
Chinesische Kalligrafie (shufa) — Kiefern (Wochenendkurs)
Sa, 21.06.2025, 11:15 Uhr
Führung:
Über die Linie — Kalligrafische Aspekte in der koreanischen Kunst
So, 22.06.2025, 12:00 Uhr
Direktor*innenführung:
Unterwegs in Jianfeng Pans Tuschewelten
Fr, 27.06.2025, 15:00 Uhr
Workshop:
Ikebana – Die japanische Kunst des Blumensteckens
Sa, 28.06.2025, 13:00 Uhr
Führung:
Japan in den Radierungen Tanaka Ryōheis
So, 29.06.2025, 12:00 Uhr
Kalender
Museum für
Ostasiatische Kunst Köln
Universitätsstrasse 100
D 50674 Köln
Ticket office +49.221.221-28617
mok@museenkoeln.de
Legal notice
