Kang Hŭian Explained

Hangul:강희안
Hanja:姜希顔
Rr:Gang Huian
Mr:Kang Hŭian
Hangulho:인재
Hanjaho:仁齋
Rrho:Injae
Mrho:Injae
Hangulja:경우
Rrja:Gyeongu
Mrja:Kyŏngu

Kang Hŭian (; –1464), art name Injae, was a prominent scholar and painter of the early Joseon period. He was good at poetry, calligraphy, and painting. He entered royal service by passing gwageo in 1441 under the reign of king Sejong (1397–1418–1450).

Birth Uncertainty

Kang Hŭian and his younger brother Kang Hŭimaeng were the sons of Kang Sŏktŏk (1395 - 1459) and cousins of king Munjong (1414–1450–1452), king Sejo (1417 –1455–1468) and Prince Anpyeong 이용 안평대군 (1418–1453), that were the first three sons of king Sejong.

Nevertheless, the year of birth of Kang Hŭian is unclear. Part of the references say 1417,[1] [2] [3] [4] part of them say 1419[5] ... None of these sources ever mention this discrepancy.Britannica[3] specifies the more precise 1417(태종 17)~1464(세조 10).

Gallery

The Korean Copyright Commission lists five paintings for Kang Hŭian, while Towooart gives a short notice.

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Notes and References

  1. http://artne.com/artfair/m_mall_detail.php?ps_ctid=01020100&ps_goid=8
  2. Naver. http://terms.naver.com/entry.nhn?cid=200000000&docId=1057487&categoryId=200001108
  3. Web site: Kangxian . https://archive.today/20130702222527/http://preview.britannica.co.kr/bol/topic.asp?mtt_id=2181 . 2013-07-02 . 2013-07-02.
  4. http://art2me.org/images/gamsang/KoreanArt/gangheuian.htm
  5. Met-NY. Arts of Korea, catalog of an exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of New York