The National Museum of Korea proudly presents the exhibition Model Book of Calligraphy: Chinese Rubbings in the National Museum of Korea, introducing many of the finest rubbings of Chinese calligraphy specially selected from the collection of the National Museum of Korea.

Model books are compilations of reproductions of outstanding calligraphy works that could be studied or emulated. Exemplary works of calligraphy were frequently copied, and those copies were often bound for purposes of convenience, preservation, and aesthetics. But such volumes were not simply collected and appreciated; they were actively used as crucial resources for teaching and studying the craft of calligraphy. In this way, the styles, techniques, and achievements of calligraphy masters were handed down through the generations, such that the rubbings often survived long after the original works had been lost or damaged.

We hope that these exceptional works help visitors deepen their understanding and appreciation of the famed tradition of Chinese calligraphy.