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General Van Fleet

General James Van Fleet (1892-1992) was a U.S. Army officer during World War I, World War II and the Korean War. Van Fleet was a native of New Jersey, who was raised in Florida and graduated from the U.S. Military Academy. He served as a regimental, divisional and corps commander during World War II and as the commanding General of U.S. Army and other United Nations forces during the Korean War. In 1957, General Van Fleet was the moving spirit behind the establishment in New York of the Korea Society, the first nonprofit organization in the United States dedicated to the promotion of friendly relations between the peoples of the United States and Korea "through mutual understanding and appreciation of their respective cultures, aims, ideals, arts, sciences and industries." His donations of ceramics and paintings from Korea are exceptional and world-class, such as rare blue-and-white porcelains and the hanging scroll painting by Kim Hongdo (1745-c. 1806).

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Folk Dancers Dressed as Buddhist Nuns

Kim Eun-ho (Korean, 1892-1979)
Folk Dancers Dressed as Buddhist Nuns
1922
Ink and color on silk
With hanger: 9 ft. 3 1/2 in. x 45 1/4 in. (283.2 x 114.9 cm)
Without hanger: 8 ft. 11 in. x 45 1/4 in. (271.8 x 114.9 cm)
Image: 6 ft. 6 1/2 in. x 33 1/2 in. (199.4 x 85.1 cm)
Gift of General James A. Van Fleet
1988.1.28
Scholar in a Garden

Jang Seung'eop (Korean, 1843-1897)
Scholar in a Garden
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), late 19th Century
Ink and color on silk
With hanger: 7 ft. 1 1/4 in. x 22 in. (216.5 x 55.9 cm)
Without hanger: 6 ft. 11 5/8 in. x 22 in. (212.4 x 55.9 cm)
Image: 5 ft. x 5 5/8 in. (152.4 x 13 cm)
Gift of General James A. Van Fleet
1988.1.26
Hunting with Falcons

Kim Hongdo (Korean, 1745-c. 1806)
Hunting with Falcons
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 18th Century
Ink and color on silk
With hanger: 56 3/4 x 22 1/16 in. (144.1 x 56 cm)
Without hanger: 55 1/4 x 22 1/16 in. (140.3 x 56 cm)
Image: 21 5/8 x 15 1/2 in. (54.9 x 39.4 cm)
Gift of General James A. Van Fleet
1988.1.25
Soldiers in the Mountains

Artist Unknown [formerly attributed to Shin Yoon-bok (Korean, active late 18th early 19th century)]
Soldiers in the Mountains
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), late 18th Century
Ink, color and gold on paper
With hanger: 6 ft. 7 3/4 in. x 25 1/4 in. (202.6 x 64.1 cm)
Without hanger: 6 ft. 6 in. x 25 1/4 in. (198.1 x 64.1 cm)
Image: 48 x 17 1/4 in. (121.9 x 43.8 cm)
Gift of General James A. Van Fleet
1988.1.24
Monkeys in a Mountain Landscape

Artist Unknown [formerly attributed to Shin Yoon-bok (Korean, active late 18th early 19th century)]
Monkeys in a Mountain Landscape
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), late 18th Century
Ink and color on paper
With hanger: 6 ft. 7 1/8 in. x 25 1/4 in. (201 x 64.1 cm)
WIthout hanger: 6 ft. 5 1/4 in. x 25 1/4 in. (196.2 x 64.1 cm)
Image: 47 3/4 x 17 1/2 in. (121.3 x 44.5 cm)
Gift of General James A. Van Fleet
1988.1.23
Boating Party in a Landscape

Kim Ki Chang (Korean, 1914-2001)
Boating Party in a Landscape
1954
Ink and color on silk
With hanger: 52 x 26 in. (132.1 x 66 cm)
Without hanger: 52 1/2 x 26 in. (130.8 x 66 cm)
Image: 15 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. (40.3 x 50.5 cm)
Gift of General James A. Van Fleet
1988.1.22
Blue and White Footed Dish

Blue and White Footed Dish
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 19th Century
Glazed porcelain
1 1/2 x 6 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. (3.8 x 17.1 x 17.1 cm)
Gift of General James A. Van Fleet
1988.1.18
Blue and White Footed Dish with Bats and Floral Motifs

Blue and White Footed Dish with Bats and Floral Motifs
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 19th Century
Glazed porcelain
1 3/4 x 6 3/8 x 6 3/8 in. (4.4 x 16.2 x 16.2 cm)
Gift of General James A. Van Fleet
1988.1.17
Blue and White Footed Dish

Blue and White Footed Dish
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 19th Century
Glazed porcelain
1 1/2 x 6 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. (3.8 x 17.1 x 17.1 cm)
Gift of General James A. Van Fleet
1988.1.16
Celadon Dish with Impressed Floral Design

Celadon Dish with Impressed Floral Design
Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), 12th-13th Century
Glazed stoneware with slip inlay
13 1/8 x 6 1/2 in. (33.3 x 16.5 cm)
Gift of General James A. Van Fleet
1988.1.15
Celadon Bowl with Incised Design

Celadon Bowl with Incised Design
Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), 12th-13th Century
Glazed stoneware
2 1/2 x 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (6.4 x 18.4 x 18.4 cm)
Gift of General James A. Van Fleet
1988.1.14
Blue and White Hexagonal Bottle with Scrolling Floral Design

Blue and White Hexagonal Bottle with Scrolling Floral Design
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 19th Century
Glazed porcelain
8 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (21 x 14 x 14 cm)
Base: 4 x 4 in. (10.2 x 10.2 cm)
Hex Mouth: 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (3.8 x 3.8 cm)
Gift of General James A. Van Fleet
1988.1.13
Celadon Bowl with Slip-inlaid Decoration

Celadon Bowl with Slip-inlaid Decoration
Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), 12th-13th Century
Glazed stoneware with slip inlay
3 x 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (7.6 x 19.1 x 19.1 cm)
Gift of General James A. Van Fleet
1988.1.12
Celadon Bowl with Slip-inlaid Fruit and Floral Designs

Celadon Bowl with Slip-inlaid Fruit and Floral Designs
Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), 12th Century
Glazed stoneware with slip inlay
3 1/2 x 8 x 8 in. (8.9 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm)
Gift of General James A. Van Fleet
1988.1.11
Blue and White Vessel with Buddhist Motifs

Blue and White Vessel with Buddhist Motifs
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 19th Century
Glazed porcelain
5 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (14.6 x 11.4 x 11.4 cm)
Mouth: 3/8 x 3/8 in. (1 x 1 cm)
Base diameter: 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (7.9 x 7.9 cm)
Gift of General James A. Van Fleet
1988.1.10
Deep Blue and White Bowl

Deep Blue and White Bowl
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 18th-19th Century
Glazed porcelain
4 1/8 x 7 x 7 in. (10.5 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm)
Gift of General James A. Van Fleet
1988.1.9
Celadon Jar with Slip-inlaid Floral Motifs

Celadon Jar with Slip-inlaid Floral Motifs
Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), 12th-13th century
Glazed stoneware
6 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (15.9 x 12.1 x 12.1 cm)
Gift of General James A. Van Fleet
1988.1.8
Celadon Bottle with Irregular Glaze

Celadon Bottle with Irregular Glaze
Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), 13th Century
Glazed stoneware
10 1/2 x 5 x 5 in. (26.7 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm)
Gift of General James A. Van Fleet
1988.1.7
Blue and White Bottle with Bat and Peony Design

Blue and White Bottle with Bat and Peony Design
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 18th-19th Century
Glazed porcelain
10 1/4 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (26 x 16.5 x 16.5 cm)
Gift of General James A. Van Fleet
1988.1.6
Celadon Prunus Vase

Celadon Prunus Vase
Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392)
Glazed stoneware with slip inlay
12 x 7 x 7 in. (30.5 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm)
Base: 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (12.1 x 12.1 cm)
Gift of General James A. Van Fleet
1988.1.4
Blue and White Vase with Dragon Design

Celadon Flask
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 18th Century
Glazed porcelain
10 7/8 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (27.6 x 17.5 x 17.5 cm)
Gift of General James A. Van Fleet
1988.1.3

Blue and White Vase with Floral Design

Blue and White Vase with Floral Design
Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), 19th Century
Glazed Porcelain
12 1/8 x 8 1/8 x 8 1/8 in. (30.8 x 20.6 x 20.6 cm)
Gift of General James A. Van Fleet
1988.1.2

Celadon Flask

Celadon Flask
Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), 12th-13th Century
Glazed stoneware with slip inlay
13 1/8 x 6 1/2 in. (33.3 x 16.5 cm)
Gift of General James A. Van Fleet
1988.1.1