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.

#38th World Wide SketchCrawl in Seoul, Korea

We, Seoul sketchers, have met at the National Palace Museum of Korea.

At the time there is an special exhibition of  Late Princess Deokhye. 

She lived a very tragic life. We can see very many things about her and history at that time.

I feel really sorry for her tragic life. She suffered all things because of her status, royal family member of Korean Empire, princess. I became emotional.

I realized that it's not the old history but only about 24 years ago.

Here are some quick paintings with pen and  warer color and Galaxy note 2.

 



Late Princess Deokhye. 1 year-old. She took afer her father, King Gojong.                   

Late Princess Deokhye's dress when she was about 6.
Her little adorable dresses bring us sadness.





Late Princess Deokhye in wedding dress 

at her age of 20.



 

                Late Princess Deokhye's Japanese husband.                             

 

Image of Late Princess Deokhye's sad life.

Galaxy note2 with sketchbookX app.

Here are some paintings at permanant exhibition of  the National Palace Museum of Korea



Vehicle of emperor Sunjong(1907~1910). a cadillac limousine made by GM
Galaxy note2 with sketchbookX app.

Vehicle of Empress Sunjeong(1894~1966). a limousine made by Daimler
Galaxy note2 with sketchbookX app.



Palanquin of the King, Joseon dynasty 
Galaxy note2 with sketchbookX app.

Phoenix Palanquin (봉황 가마), Joseon Dynasty
Galaxy note2 with sketchbookX app.



First Urban sketch

                                    Formal Military Uniform

incense Burner

                                            Silver Ewer and A silver cup

#38th World Wide SketchCrawl at the National Palace Museum of Korea

Grand Ceremonial Robe of the Consort of Imperial Prince Young (영친왕비 대홍원삼)

Children's Coat with Multicolor Striped Sleeves (까치 두루마기), Early 20th Century

Ceremonial Hairpins of the Consort of Imperial Prince Young, Early 20th Century

Phoenix Palanquin (봉황 가마), Joseon Dynasty

Palanquin of the King, Joseon dynasty

Barrel Drum with Splendid Decoration, Joseon Dynasty, Replica, 건고

Bell Chimes with Restored Stand, Pyeonjong (편종)

children who were writing reports after visiting the museum at the resting place in the museum

Gwanghwamun Gate seen from the museum

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It was not cold rather than we had expected. Lots of citizen including children visited the National Palace Museum of Korea located inside the Gyungbokgung.  Special exhibition "Late Princess Deokhye" was on show apart from the permanent exhibition of royal family's clothes, vehicles, furniture, and musical instruments, and so on. Six sketchers participated in including a new comer Kim Goo Young who was very enthusiastic in sketching. Thank you all the participants, especially, our old friend Kim Mi-kyung. Hope to see you and your great drawings often! 

38th World Wide SketchCrawl

in front of Museum,

King's Attire  

sketches around Dongdaemun Gate, Seoul

 Changsin-dong village beyond the Dongdaemun Gate, pen and watercolor

 Dongdaemun Gate (Treasure No.1 in Korea), pen and watercolor 

 DDP building under construction, just before completion, pen and watercolor 

 clothing store buildings viewed from Doota Building across the street, pen and watercolor

Food court on the 7th floor in Doota Building, pen and watercolor

( 21 x 29.6cm sketchbook )

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Dongdaemun Gate (1398~), originally called Heunginjimun, is located at Jongno-gu in downtown Seoul. Its surroundings are attractive  and so good to look around. This area is a good place to see the interesting and colorful sceneries including a portion of Cheonggyecheon River. Lots of clothing stores and fantastic buildings have brightened up the cityscape around Dongdaemun Gate. Especially Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), the world-famous architecture, is expected to be completed in July, 2013. 

Though it was so cold and windy, I sketched the colorful sceneries immersing myself in our country culture around the most historic treasure.