Tohwasŏ

Tohwasŏ (Korean: 도화서; Hanja: 圖畵署), translated as Korean Royal Academy of Painting, was an administrative office of the Joseon period responsible for drawing pictures requested by other government offices. It was originally called Tohwawŏn (도화원) during the Goryeo period until it was later renamed under Yejong,[1] but its class was dropped, and the office was later renamed to Tohwasŏ.[2]

Organization and roles

According to the Kyŏngguk taejŏn, or National Code, the organizational structure of the Tohwasŏ comprised one Jeju (제주; 提調), two Byeolje (별제; 別提), and twenty miscellaneous workers. The organization's main task was to paint artworks for the nation, such as Uigwe. In addition, its artists drew portraits of the king, popular men and maps.[2]

Hwawon

Artists who worked within the Tohwasŏ were called Hwawon or Hwasa. An Gyeon, who was a hwawon during the reign of Sejong the Great, is renowned for his Shan shui, and for the works Mongyudowondo and Sasipaljungdo. Kim Hong-do and Shin Yun-bok were also renowned Hwawon for their drawings.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "도화서 - Daum 백과사전" (in Korean). Daum Kakao. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  2. ^ a b 한국역사연구회 (1996). 조선시대사람들은 어떻게 살았을까 (in Korean). 청년사. p. 181. ISBN 8972783188. Archived from the original on 20 February 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  3. ^ Lee, Joon-gu (2013). 조선의 화가 (in Korean). Star Books. Retrieved 9 December 2014.


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