| Description |
240 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction: Korea: Land and People -- 1. Prehistoric Period -- 2. Three Kingdoms and Unified Silla Period -- 3. Koryo Period -- 4. Choson Period -- 5. Folk Art of the Late Choson -- 6. Twentieth Century -- Collections of Korean Art -- App. 1. Technology and Sources of Korean Celadon / Michael Hughes and Louise Joyner -- App. 2. Korean Money / Helen Wang |
| Summary |
"This illustrated book, the first authoritative general introduction to the distinctive culture of this country to be published in English, traces its development chronologically from the Neolithic period (c. 6000 BC) right up to the present day." "Korea, published in association with the opening of a major new permanent Korean Gallery in the British Museum, illustrates over a hundred of the highest achievements of Korean craftsmanship, including precious metalwork, sculpture and lacquer as well as celadons, painting and printing."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographic references and index |
| Subject |
Art -- Korea -- History.
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Art, Korean -- History.
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Art, Korean.
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| SUBJECT |
Korea -- Antiquities.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99002868
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Korea -- Civilization.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85073011
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| Author |
British Museum.
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| ISBN |
0714114871 (paperback) |
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