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Independence hero assassin's calligraphy breaking auction records in Seoul

Calligraphy by South Korean independence hero Ahn Jung-geun, created while awaiting execution, is breaking auction records in Seoul in 2025.
Ahn wrote hundreds of calligraphy pieces and an autobiography during about 40 days in a Chinese prison before his execution for assassinating Japanese prime minister Ito Hirobumi in 1910.
The auctioned piece, titled 'Green Bamboo,' a traditional symbol of integrity, had been impeccably preserved by a private Japanese owner before its recent sale to a South Korean family.
Kim Jun-seon of Seoul Auction said the preservation was impeccable, and Eugene Y. Park noted it reflects early twentieth-century East Asian cultural and political contradictions.
The rising value of Ahn's calligraphy highlights growing efforts by South Korea's elite to reclaim historic artworks and reexamine his legacy amid complex Korea-Japan relations.

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Calligraphy created by assassin while awaiting execution breaking auction records in South Korea

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Independence hero assassin's calligraphy breaking auction records in Seoul

Calligraphy by a South Korean independence hero, created while awaiting execution for assassinating a Japanese statesman, is breaking new auction records in Seoul, as the country's ultra-rich seek to bring historic artwork home.

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