| "Horae" Dr. Zo Zayong [Jo Ja-yong] 4259~4333 (1926~2000) Korea's Champion of its Folk-Arts and Traditional Spirituality |
| Biography Photo-Essay by David A. Mason 1997 Kyoto Journal article on his work by Lauren Deutsch Zo's 1980 Article in Korean Culture Journal: "Shamanistic Art: Cult or Craft?" (.pdf files) Pages 1~2 Pages 3~4 Pages 5~6 Pages 7~8 |
Our 2004 Visit to his Center & Tomb, and Rituals Previous Memorial Ceremony-Gatherings at Seoul's Gahoe Museum: 2007 2008 2009 Books by Zo Zayong |
With his "Ohaeng Jangseung" [five-elements
guardian-spirit poles], a unique artwork that
he made to show the harmony between folk-
Korean and classical-Chinese philosophies.
This is on October 2nd 1988, our first meeting.
guardian-spirit poles], a unique artwork that
he made to show the harmony between folk-
Korean and classical-Chinese philosophies.
This is on October 2nd 1988, our first meeting.
Obituary or Eulogy for Horae Zo Zayong seonsaeng-nim
by David A. Mason; punblished in The Korea Times in February 2000
"Dr. Zo Zayong [Jo Ja-yong] passed away due to a heart attack on January 30th
2000, or the 24th day of the 12th moon in 4332, by the Korean calendar. He
was a full 74 years old, but still energetically doing the work he loved. All those
who love the traditional culture of Korea know and honor his name.
We his students and followers call him Horae seonsaeng-nim. "Horae" is an
affectionate term for a tiger, referring to his physical resemblance to Korea's
national animal, his fierce devotion to preserving traditional culture, and his
harsh but loving temper. In the 1970s he first became famous for his promotion
of unique Korean folk-paintings of tigers, and now his body lies entombed
beneath a huge rock-outcropping [bawi] which resembles a tiger's face. "Seon-
saeng-nim" is a highly honorific title of a teacher, and our Horae was one of the
best -- educating the spirits of all, regardless of nationality or social standing."
by David A. Mason; punblished in The Korea Times in February 2000
"Dr. Zo Zayong [Jo Ja-yong] passed away due to a heart attack on January 30th
2000, or the 24th day of the 12th moon in 4332, by the Korean calendar. He
was a full 74 years old, but still energetically doing the work he loved. All those
who love the traditional culture of Korea know and honor his name.
We his students and followers call him Horae seonsaeng-nim. "Horae" is an
affectionate term for a tiger, referring to his physical resemblance to Korea's
national animal, his fierce devotion to preserving traditional culture, and his
harsh but loving temper. In the 1970s he first became famous for his promotion
of unique Korean folk-paintings of tigers, and now his body lies entombed
beneath a huge rock-outcropping [bawi] which resembles a tiger's face. "Seon-
saeng-nim" is a highly honorific title of a teacher, and our Horae was one of the
best -- educating the spirits of all, regardless of nationality or social standing."
myself in Korean clothing,
offering rice-wine at Zo
Zayong's 100-days-after-
death ritual, in his Sam-shin
compound at Sogni-san,
April 2000. Photo by Dirk
Schlottmann of Germany.
offering rice-wine at Zo
Zayong's 100-days-after-
death ritual, in his Sam-shin
compound at Sogni-san,
April 2000. Photo by Dirk
Schlottmann of Germany.
NEWS:
We who respect "Horae" Dr. Zo and wish to honor and preserve his memory and
legacy successfully held a gathering and memorial ceremony at the Gahoe Folk-
Art Museum on the 10th Anniversary of his passing-on to the spirits, which was
January 30, 2010. Many good friends attended, enjoying dinner and drinks.
See also: the 2nd issue of the Korean Art Society Journal is devoted to Zo
Zayong as a tribute to his legacy. Just click here to open it as a .pdf file.
It speaks of the Memorial Ceremony being held at Sogni-san Jan 30th, but the plan changed.
In the late Spring of 2010, we will gather again down at his tomb and his Samshin-
Hoegwan Teaching-Center (the former Emille Museum), in the southern area of
Sogni-san National Park. We have collected enough funds for a standing-stone
memorial-monument to be inscribed for him, and we will all erect that biseok In a
traditional ceremony at his tomb, as well as visiting all the relevant sites down
there associated with his lifeworks.
Please keep watching this page for updates on the scheduling for that event, as I
will post them here every time that I learn something new. To contact me directly,
please write to mntnwolf at yahoo dot com.
We who respect "Horae" Dr. Zo and wish to honor and preserve his memory and
legacy successfully held a gathering and memorial ceremony at the Gahoe Folk-
Art Museum on the 10th Anniversary of his passing-on to the spirits, which was
January 30, 2010. Many good friends attended, enjoying dinner and drinks.
See also: the 2nd issue of the Korean Art Society Journal is devoted to Zo
Zayong as a tribute to his legacy. Just click here to open it as a .pdf file.
It speaks of the Memorial Ceremony being held at Sogni-san Jan 30th, but the plan changed.
In the late Spring of 2010, we will gather again down at his tomb and his Samshin-
Hoegwan Teaching-Center (the former Emille Museum), in the southern area of
Sogni-san National Park. We have collected enough funds for a standing-stone
memorial-monument to be inscribed for him, and we will all erect that biseok In a
traditional ceremony at his tomb, as well as visiting all the relevant sites down
there associated with his lifeworks.
Please keep watching this page for updates on the scheduling for that event, as I
will post them here every time that I learn something new. To contact me directly,
please write to mntnwolf at yahoo dot com.
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The Korean Art Society, founded and led by art-dealer Robert Turley
in New York for "Promoting Appreciation for Korean Art and Culture",
publishes a Journal with interesting articles and news.
Click here to open the 1st Issue as a .pdf file.
Click here to open the 2nd Issue as a .pdf file.
Robert's company is Korean Art and Antiques, offering "the largest and
finest selection of Korean art and antiques for sale outside Korea, with educational
information in English on Korean artifacts".
in New York for "Promoting Appreciation for Korean Art and Culture",
publishes a Journal with interesting articles and news.
Click here to open the 1st Issue as a .pdf file.
Click here to open the 2nd Issue as a .pdf file.
Robert's company is Korean Art and Antiques, offering "the largest and
finest selection of Korean art and antiques for sale outside Korea, with educational
information in English on Korean artifacts".