Ha Chong-hyun in Japan

Ha Chong-hyun in Japan, Volume 1, provides an in-depth examination of the profound connection between the artist Ha Chong-hyun and the Japanese art landscape. This art monograph traces his journey from his formative years in Kansai to his influential presence within the contemporary art scene. The text explores his early engagement with the Mono-ha movement and his subsequent transition into the monochrome paintings central to the Dansaekhwa movement. Through a detailed lens, the book highlights his pivotal 1972 Tokyo solo exhibition and his long-standing intellectual dialogue with Lee Ufan.

This scholarly work features newly commissioned essays and critical writings from various exhibition catalogues. Readers find a comprehensive look at his exhibitions at Muramatsu and Kamakura galleries through archival materials and rare photographs. By documenting his friendships with figures like Nobuo Sekine, Ha Chong-hyun in Japan, Volume 1, illustrates the vital cross-cultural currents connecting Korean and Japanese modern art.