The Influence of Giyōfū Architecture and 19th Century Japan on Early Modern Korea
Almost a decade after Charles M. Dyce characterized the compradoric style of Chinese open ports, a Japanese art critic coinedContinue Reading
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The Chosun Hotel
Once called “the Ritz Hotel of the Far East”,1 the Chosen Hotel was, for a time, the last word inContinue Reading
The Comfort, Construction, and Social Views of Common Homes in Colonial Korea
The period of Japanese imperialism was one of architectural experimentation. As architects came to find out, some of the WesternContinue Reading
Art Deco Architecture in Korea
Art Deco architecture in Korea, which came during the colonial period, is an extremely understudied topic. Some are of theContinue Reading
Railway Quarters
The birth of Korea’s railways has been commented on by a number of Westerners living in Korea, including missionary doctorContinue Reading
Samnangjin
Samnangjin contained one of the biggest docks on the Nakdong River during the Joseon period. Positioned just south of Miryang,Continue Reading
