Jhoon Rhee Safety Face Mask
1976 · Vinyl-coated polyurethane foam
11 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 6 1/4" (29.2 x 19 x 15.9 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Jhoon Rhee
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Jhoon Rhee is an American martial artist and entrepreneur who pioneered the introduction of taekwondo to the United States in the postwar period. Establishing one of the first major taekwondo schools in Washington, D.C., he positioned the discipline as both a physical practice and a philosophical framework for personal development. Rhee built a cultural platform that extended taekwondo beyond the studio, shaping its institutional presence in American life.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 26d ago
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Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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