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Maps political and pictorial

16-Jun-08

Maps political and pictorial

I'm sorry I never had any time to write up the Map exhibition at the KCC properly. Alas, it's over now. I managed to miss most of Beth McKillop's informative talk, and never had the chance to persuade Shin Eunjeong to show me around. If I get a moment I'll do a quick Reader's Digest version of the catalogue, but in the meantime here's the map I found most fun - because it's a little bit controversial. It looks innocuous enough to start with. Here's the little label that goes with it. Sorry it's a bit blurred, but you can read it. A nice pretty pictorial map. The coastline has nice pretty crinkly edges. It's not a terribly good photo, but I think ...
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Antique Korean maps to be exhibited at KCC

16-May-08

Antique Korean maps to be exhibited at KCC

Something completely different at the KCC in May-June, and rather interesting: a collection of Choson dynasty maps, in an exhibition organised by the KCC's librarian Eunjeong Shin. The exhibition has an associated education programme aimed at local schools, while for the grown-ups there will be a lecture from the V&A's Beth McKillop. Full details below. Period: Wednesday 21 May – Friday 13 June Venue: Korean Cultural Centre UK Tel. +44 (0)20 7004 2600/ Email: info at kccuk dot org dot uk Website: http://london.korean-culture.org THE EXHIBITION Antique Korean Maps, Since 1600 is an exhibition of Korean maps made in the Choson dynasty, to be held at the gallery of the Korean Cultural Centre UK. Old Korean maps embody the principles of natural topography pursued by the ...
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