‘The Return of Luxury Cultural Heritage’... ‘Busan National University Museum MUSEUM Special Lecture’ Open for 4 Weeks

Busan National University Museum 60th Anniversary Special Exhibition Series... Every Wednesday from the 13th to December 4th

First Public Display of Collection Heritage Embroidered Book Folding Screen Backing Paper, Plus Exhibition, Education, and Academic Fusion Special Lectures

Busan National University Museum (President Choi Jae-won) announced on the 13th that it will hold a special exhibition titled "Masterpieces (名品), Leaving the Storage" to commemorate its 60th anniversary, along with the related "2024 Busan National University Museum MUSEUM Special Lecture Series."

The special lecture series, which will be held for four weeks from the 13th to December 4th, is expected to provide local residents with an opportunity for in-depth learning about the cultural heritage held by the Busan National University Museum.

The special lecture series, organized under the same theme as the 60th anniversary special exhibition "Masterpieces (名品), Leaving the Storage," will introduce in-depth research results on designated cultural heritage items held by the Busan National University Museum.

In particular, regarding the Busan City Tangible Cultural Heritage item "Jasuchakgeori Folding Screen," the characteristics and contents of the backing papers (additional papers) discovered during the complete dismantling and restoration process will be revealed for the first time. Additionally, the "Phoenix Pattern Wedding Bojagi," a ceremonial wrapping cloth used in the Joseon royal wedding, which is currently exhibited only in a few places such as the National Palace Museum of Korea, will be showcased, shedding new light on lesser-known Korean cultural heritage.

The 2024 MUSEUM special lecture series recruited participants through prior registration and will be held every Wednesday for four weeks during the period, from 2 PM to 4 PM, at the museum's Gaonnarae, consisting of four special lectures lasting two hours each.

The lectures are scheduled as follows: ▲ November 13 - First Lecture: Giyeoknieun (其役尼隱)... The Beginning of Reading, Hunmongjahoe ▲ November 20 - Secrets Hidden Behind Royal Court Embroidery, Jasuchakgeori Folding Screen and Backing Papers ▲ November 27 - A Special Treasure Wishing for the Royal Family’s Well-being, Phoenix Pattern Wedding Bojagi ▲ December 4 - Buddhist Faith Bloomed Amid Hardships, Joseon Buddhist Paintings.

Im Sang-taek, director of the Busan National University Museum and professor of archaeology, said, "This special lecture series is an exhibition-education-academic integrated event organized in connection with the special exhibition, which is the first to be presented by the newly reopened Busan National University Museum. We hope it will be a valuable opportunity for citizens to encounter various cultural heritages that have never been publicly displayed due to various circumstances and to share the diverse information accumulated through the museum’s restoration, repair, and research processes."

Busan National University Museum MUSEUM Special Lecture Poster. Provided by Busan National University

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