Korea

2,000 years of creativity
A history of Korean art and culture told through an extraordinary collection of objects from the Lee Kun-Hee Collection.

For over 2,000 years Korea has had a unique history and vibrant culture, frequently absorbing and adapting ideas from elsewhere to produce art and crafts that are distinctively Korean. Across the centuries, down to the present day, artists and craftspeople have taken inspiration from the past, re-creating and reinterpreting forms and meanings in innovative ways. Showcasing an exceptional collection of objects drawn primarily from the collection of the late Samsung Chair, Lee Kun-Hee, this new book presents Korean culture from its ancient roots through to the present day.

Through four key periods – Ancient States to Unified Silla (prehistory–935 CE), Goryeo (918–1392), Joseon (1392–1897), and modern/contemporary – the authors explore each era’s differences in religion, economy and relations with neighbouring countries, factors that shaped artistic traditions and cultural values.

From early Iron Age ritual bells, through to inlaid lacquerware, landscape paintings, portraits, sculpture, pottery and multimedia contemporary art, this beautifully illustrated new book celebrates the unique history, art and culture of Korea.

Contributor: Sang-ah Kim (Edited by), Insoo Cho (Text by), Hyeong-uk Heo (Text by), Charlotte Horlyck (Text by), Myounghee Jeong (Text by), Kyung-nam Kang (Text by), Anders Karlsson (Text by), Min-Jee Kim (Text by), Youngna Kim (Text by), Young-min Ko (Text by), Sang-mi Lee (Text by), Sooyon Lee (Text by), Sukyung Lee (Text by), Dayun Oh (Text by), J.P. Park (Text by), Soyeon Shin (Text by), Lee Suh (Text by), Diego Tamburini (Text by), Sem Vermeersch (Text by), Suran Yoo (Text by), Sangdeok Yoon (Text by), Saerom Yu (Text by)

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