The arts of Korea - painting, screens, furniture, ceramics, lacquerware, and sculpture - entered a latterday golden age in the 18th century. This book, and the exhibition organized by The Asia Society Galleries that it documents, illuminate three key aspects of 18th century Korean art: the royal arts, emblematic of the authority and ceremonial dignity of the king; arts of leisure and self-cultivation, patronized by an emerging class of wealthy professionals and artist-craftsmen; and religious art, which included Confucian, ...
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The arts of Korea - painting, screens, furniture, ceramics, lacquerware, and sculpture - entered a latterday golden age in the 18th century. This book, and the exhibition organized by The Asia Society Galleries that it documents, illuminate three key aspects of 18th century Korean art: the royal arts, emblematic of the authority and ceremonial dignity of the king; arts of leisure and self-cultivation, patronized by an emerging class of wealthy professionals and artist-craftsmen; and religious art, which included Confucian, shamanic, and Buddhist lineages.
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Add this copy of Korean Art of the Eighteenth Century Splendor & to cart. $29.00, very good condition, Sold by Optical Insights rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Murrieta, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Wetherhill and the Aisa Society Galleries.
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Fair. Books may have damage such as dents creases and folded pages. Some books may have writing or highlighting inside. Extras or accessories are not guaranteed. Digital codes and CDs are not tested and may not work.
Add this copy of Korean Arts of the Eighteenth Century: Splendor & to cart. $31.47, very good condition, Sold by Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Marietta, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Weatherhill.
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NF/NF. Forest green cloth; color pictorial dj with mylar cover; 240 pp. with 2 bw and 161 color illustrations; . Includes an index of illustrations and map; published in conjunction with the exhibition held at The Asia Society Galleries; includes an introductory essay on the defining characteristics of Korean society; organized according to three themes: art for the royal family, art for the homes of the cultured elite, and art for religious institutions or practice. A beautiful book.
Add this copy of Korean Arts of the Eighteenth Century: Splendor & to cart. $31.50, very good condition, Sold by Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Marietta, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Weatherhill.
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VG-previous owner's name in ink on inside front cover, light wear to edges and corners of wraps, and some minor scuffing. Glossy black and color-illustrated softcover with red, white, and black lettering. 240 pp. with 2 bw and 161 color illustrations. Includes an index of illustrations and map; published in conjunction with the exhibition held at The Asia Society Galleries; includes an introductory essay on the defining characteristics of Korean society; organized according to three themes: art for the royal family, art for the homes of the cultured elite, and art for religious institutions or practice. A beautiful book.
Add this copy of Korean Arts of the Eighteenth Century: Splendor and to cart. $47.23, very good condition, Sold by Prior Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1993 by Weatherhill.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 9x1x12; Green hardback; firm and square with strong hinges, not showing any snags or splits; complete with original dustjacket, which is very tidy with no tears or chips, just mildly faded and edge-worn; contents sound, clean and tight with no pen marks and no loose pages. Not from a library so no such stamps or labels. A better than very good copy.
Add this copy of Korean Arts of the Eighteenth Century: Splendor & to cart. $55.58, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Asia Society Galleries.
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