Treasures from Korea : arts and culture of the Joseon dynasty, 1392-1910 / edited by Hyunsoo Woo ; essays by Insoo Cho, Hongkyung Kim, Woollim Kim, So-hyun Kwon, Dongsoo Moon, Unsok Song, and Hyunsoo Woo ; chronology by Rose E. Lee.
Contributor(s): Woo, Hyunsoo [editor.]
| Cho, In-su [contributor.] | Philadelphia Museum of Art [organizer, host institution. ] | Los Angeles County Museum [organizer, host institution. ] | Museum of Fine Arts, Houston [organizer, host institution. ] | Kungnip Pangmulgwan (Korea) [organizer.].
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BookPublisher: Philadelphia : Los Angeles : Houston : Seoul : Philadelphia Museum of Art ; Los Angeles Museum of Art ; The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston ; National Museum of Korea, [2014]Copyright date: ©2014Description: xv, 332 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 31 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780300204124 (hardback).Subject(s): Art, Korean -- Chosŏn dynasty, 1392-1910 -- Exhibitions | Korea (South) -- Antiquities -- Chosŏn dynasty, 1392-1910 -- Exhibitions | Korea (South) -- History -- Chosŏn dynasty, 1392-1910DDC classification: 709.519 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
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| General lending | MTU Crawford College of Art and Design Library Lending | 709.519 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 00238042 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A richly illustrated survey of the vast influence of Korea's longest-ruling Confucian dynasty, featuring some 200 masterworks from major collections
Treasures from Korea is the first major publication outside of Korea to survey the artistic production of the world's longest-ruling Confucian dynasty, which reigned on the Korean peninsula from 1392 to 1910. The Joseon dynasty left a substantial legacy for modern Korea, influencing contemporary etiquette, cultural norms, and societal attitudes. Beautifully illustrated with color images of some 200 masterworks from major Korean public and private collections, this important volume offers readers a detailed look at the fascinating art of the Joseon, from the exquisitely crafted pieces used by the court to scholarly implements, ritual items, and Buddhist arts. A variety of mediums, including prints, paintings, calligraphy, books, ceramics, sculptures, metal works, and costumes and textiles, are organized around five key themes: the king and his court, Joseon society, ancestral rites, Buddhism in a Confucian society, and Joseon in modern times.
Distributed for the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Exhibition Schedule:
Philadelphia Museum of Art
(03/02/14-05/26/14)
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
(06/29/14-09/28/14)
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
(11/02/14-01/11/15)
Published on the occassion of the exhibition held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, March 2 - May 26, 2014; Los Angeles Museum of Art, June 29 - September 28, 2014; The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, November 2, 2014 - January 11, 2015.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 326-331).
Confucianism and the art of the Joseon Dynasty / Insoo Cho -- Joseon : a dynasty founded on the Confucian classics / Hongkyung Kim -- Screen paintings of the Joseon court / Hyunsoo Woo -- Ceramics and ritual vessels of the Royal household / So-hyun Kwon -- The collection and appreciation of scholarly accoutrements and Sarangbang culture in the Joseon dynasty / Woollim Kim -- Buddhism and art in the Joseon Royal House : Buddhist sculpture and painting / Unsok Song -- The reception of a new culture and establishment of a new visual system in Korea's modern era / Dongsoo Moon -- Catalogue: The King and his court -- Joseon society -- Ancestral rituals and Confucian values -- Continuity and change in Joseon Buddhism -- Joseon in modern times.