Asian Art

Chaekgeori

Chaekgeori (Korean: 책거리; Hanja: 冊巨里), translated as "books and things", is a genre of still-life painting from the Joseon period of Korea that features books as the dominant subject. The chaekgeori tradition flourished from the second half of the 18th century to the first half of the 20th century and was enjoyed by all members of the population, from the king to the commoners, revealing the infatuation with books and learning in Korean culture.

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• ▸Arab Singaporeans
• ▸Chresta pacourinoides
• ▸History of the Jews in Bahrain

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