Kang Hŭian (Korean: 강희안; c.1417–1464), 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 Grand 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, part of them say 1419... None of these sources ever mention this discrepancy. Britannica specifies the more precise 1417(태종 17)~1464(세조 10).

Gallery

  • Gosagwansudo 고사관수도 (高士觀水圖) Scholar gazing at the running river
  • Sansudo 산수도 Landscape
  • Sansu 산수

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

See also

Bibliography

See also

External links

  • , an exhibition catalog from The Metropolitan Museum of Art Libraries (fully available online as PDF), which contains material on Kang Hŭian