38th Sketchcrawl at the National Palace Museum of Korea, Seoul

 Main entrance of the National Palace Museum of Korea, pen and watercolor

Heungryemun - South Entrance to Gyeongbokgung Palace, pen and watercolor 

 Gwanghwamun Gate viewed from the inner court of the Palace, pen and watercolor

 Vehicle of Empress Sunjeong, ( made in 1914 ), pen and watercolor

 Vehicle of Emperor Sunjeong, ( made in 1918 ), pen and watercolor

 open exhibition hall, pen and watercolor

on autovisual teaching, pen and watercolor

visitors at the exhibition hall - Royal Court Life, pen and watercolor

a cityscape over the wall of Gyeongbokgung Palace, pen and watercolor

( 21 x 29.6cm sketchbook )

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The National Palace Museum of Korea is located in Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul. The museum shows and presents the exhibits of kingdoms history and culture during Joseon Dynasty. 

In celebration of the 38th Worldwide SKetchcrawl, We Seoul urban sketchers were together in our familiar Palace, and enjoyed sketch time inside and outside the museum pleasantly.

at the palace, Changgyeonggung(창경궁, 昌慶宮)

street scenery along the wall of the palace

Myeongjeongjeon

a couple taking photos before wedding

Myeongjeongjeon

Main gate seen from the Myeongjeongjeon

The palace, Changgyeonggung, locates at Yeji-dong, Changgyeonggung-ro across Seoul National University Hospital. I went there on last Friday in the afternoon. Years had passed since I'd visited. People walked along the wall of the palace under the colored big trees. Cars were running fast on the street. But inside the palace it was very quiet. While sketching I could see a pretty couple in Korean traditional attirement taking photos before wedding. Near to sunset the palace showed another kind of beauty with dark shade and streaks of light which was different from one with full sunlight. I met one guy with a big camera, who was a painter. I introduced him about Urban Sketchers blogs and Sketchcrawl events too.

some sketches around Unhyeongung Palace, Seoul

 the Neo-Baroque style 'Yanggwan' beyond Norakdang at Unhyeongung, 25 x 35.3cm

Irodang viewed from the rear garden at Unhyeongung, 25 x 35.3cm  

 a complete view of Noandang at Unhyeongung, 25 x 35.3cm

 KH Lee, sketching the precinct buildings earnestly, 25 x 35.3cm

 'MONATEA' Cafe located on 2nd floor of Nagwon Musical Instrument Shopping Arcade, 24 x 34cm

the owner of 'World Sound Instrument Shop' located on 2nd floor of Nagwon Musical Instrument Shopping Arcade, 22.8 x 30.5cm

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Unhyeongung Palace,designated as Historic Site No. 257 of the City of Seoul, is located in Uni-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. There is the palace that King Gojong lived in before he acceded to the throne. The palace was built in 1864 and in 1869 more buildings were added. Unlike the other main palaces Changdeokgung and Gyeongbokgung,Unhyeongung is simple in design and use of colour for a palace. 

Yesterday It was so cold and windy for sketch, but snow-covered traditional buildings harmonized with the surroundings looked very beautiful. I sketched these elegant and lovely buildings at Unhyeongung Palace,thougtless of the time. After sketching at Unhyeongung Palace, on my way home, I dropped in the Nagweon Musical Instruments Arcade and drew some sketches in a melodious atmosphere.

The back wall of Jongmyo Shrine

watercolor,24x18cm, at Jongno, Seoul

This sketch is the back wall Jongmyo Shrine an Royal Ancestral Shrine in Cho-Son Dynasty.This way'll disappear after a few years and plan to set restoration of Palace land. This project is nice .

창경궁 담길에서 본 종묘 뒷담입니다. 날씨도 괜찮아 걷기도 할 겸 퇴근길에 스케치해 보았습니다. 몇 년 뒤면 복원되어 원래의 모습을 갖추게 될 거라니 참 멋질 것 같습니다.