I have spent a fair bit of time staying not only Republic of Korea, but also Taiwan and United States of America. I was born between American father, who is the doctor of Eastern Philosophy, and Korean mother. That makes me familiar with both of Eastern and Western cultures. Both of them are not apart from my life. The Eastern artworks collected by my father are from various regions including China, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan thus, I couldn’t find it hard to feel differences between those countries’ artworks. Especially, I could find specific differences from each of Eastern artworks. Among them, Korean artworks attract me in that they make me felt like breadth of mind. Through admiring them, it gives us soft strength. That is why I believe Korean Art is more attractive than that of any other Eastern countries. And that is why I would like to have Korean Art being a small gardener for tending the beautiful garden.

The reason why each of countries have different atmosphere of their arts is resulted from different environment, historical background, and religion. These kinds of differences show us the spirit of ethnic and the ways to express it. Republic of Korea, China, and Japan also share these differences, even though being based on Buddhism culture.

It is inevitable for China to be authoritative to rule a number of races and to widen their territory. In Japan, unpredictable earthquake and typhoon and such a long period of time of military regime make their art standardized and nervous.

But, Korean Art is totally based on the beauty of nature with rounded mountains and rivers, and on the philosophy emphasizing sharing and harmony, which reflect the culture of mildness and gentleness. The word ‘beauty’ is not enough when it comes to admiring Korean celadon, splendid but sophisticated, Korean white porcelain, gracefulness of austere and soft color. Roof tile, Ki-wa, takes out our eyes with its colorful sophisticated and delicate. Not to mention the ink-and-wash paintings widened softly.

This specific richness and mildness of Korean culture, and the elegance from them have taken my heart. What’s more, I could fine Korean artworks from modern artists are rooted in this Korean culture.

I can assure you will be moved and touched by watching through this website. This can be put in this way; you will be thankful and grateful for fortune of having this beautiful and glorious culture closer and closer to you.