Korean national treasures : 2000 years of art /
"A journey through the world of Korean art, ranging from the first century BCE to the mid-twentieth century. The 150 artworks showcased in this elegant book represent the vast and varied traditions and the extraordinary range of media encompassed in the Korean art world. The objects--which incl...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago, IL : [2025]
The Art Institute of Chicago ;
©2025
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "A journey through the world of Korean art, ranging from the first century BCE to the mid-twentieth century. The 150 artworks showcased in this elegant book represent the vast and varied traditions and the extraordinary range of media encompassed in the Korean art world. The objects--which include paintings, sculptures, ceramics, books, and scrolls--have, with one exception, never been published or exhibited outside Korea, and over twenty of them have been designated as National Treasures under the Korean Cultural Heritage Administration. Serving as a comprehensive introduction to Korean art, the book includes essays by renowned experts in the United States and in Korea that explore key subjects, from secular Joseon-period paintings to Buddhist art, ceramics, and modern painting. The featured works are all part of the diverse Lee Kun-Hee Collection, one of the largest and most impressive private art collections ever assembled in Korea, which was donated to the state in 2021 in order to share with the public the depth and diversity of Korean artistic traditions."--Provided by publisher. |
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| Item Description: | Published in conjuction with the exhibition "Korean Treasures: Collected, Cherished, Shared" held at the National Museum of Asian Art, Washington DC, November 8, 2025-February 1, 2026; and the exhibition "Korean National Treasures: 2000 years of Art" at the Art Institute of Chicago, March 7-July 5, 2026. "Entries by Jina Chang, Yeonsoo Chee, Moonhaeng Heo, Carol Huh, Sunwoo Hwang, Kyungnam Kang, Hyunjung Kim, Younghee Kim, Hyeeun Kwon, Heagyeong Lee, Hyejin Lee, Jaeho Lee, Minhoon Lee, Seongim Lee, Sukyung Lee, Hyekyung Lim, Yunhee Seo, Myunghee Shin, Jinchoong Song, Keith Wilson, Sumi Yang, and Suran Yoo. Exhibition organized with assistance from Soyeon Shin, Yu-ee Sun, and Seungjin Ryu." " ... drawn from the National Bequest of the Lee Kun-Hee Collection"--Colophon. |
| Physical Description: | 239 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 31 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780300284065 0300284063 |