A Mural Replica Will Be Attached to the Wall of Gyotaejeon Hall at Gyeongbokgung Palace

Cultural Heritage Administration and Gucci Joint Production and Installation Project
"Striving to Approach Gyo-taejeon from King Gojong's Era"

On the 25th, the Cultural Heritage Administration announced that it will produce and install a replica of the mural painting on the rear wall of Gyotaejeon Hall at Gyeongbokgung Palace (a painting on paper or silk attached to the wall) in collaboration with the Italian brand Gucci.

Gyotaejeon Hall was used as the queen's sleeping quarters during King Gojong's reign. It was dismantled by the Japanese colonial government in 1918 and its materials were used for the restoration of Daejojeon Hall at Changdeokgung Palace. The current building was restored by the Cultural Heritage Administration in 1995.

The mural painting from Gyotaejeon Hall, which was housed in the Joseon Government-General Museum, was transferred to the state after liberation and is currently held by the National Museum of Korea. It includes works such as 'Hwajodo' and 'Wonhubandodo,' which continue the tradition of Joseon Dynasty court paintings. Monkeys and parrots, symbolizing the queen's maternal love and conjugal harmony, are depicted with delicate brushwork. The Cultural Heritage Administration evaluated the murals as having both significance as the queen's space and outstanding artistic value.

The Cultural Heritage Administration and Gucci are carrying out the production and installation project as part of the social contribution agreement for the preservation, management, and utilization of cultural heritage signed in November 2022. The project plan was reviewed with experts in December last year and was presented to the Cultural Heritage Committee this month, making it tangible. The replica mural will be produced over approximately 240 days and installed on the interior walls of Gyotaejeon Hall. The unveiling is scheduled for the end of this year.

A representative from the Cultural Heritage Administration said, "This cooperative project will contribute to the advancement of the Gyeongbokgung restoration project," and added, "We expect both domestic and international visitors to experience the original form of Gyotaejeon Hall from King Gojong's era up close."

Gucci, which has held fashion shows at historically and artistically significant locations, continues to engage in social contribution activities that focus on the preservation of cultural heritage sites and reflect local characteristics.