Treasures from Korea: Art Through 5000 Years

by Roderick Whitfield

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The art of Korea is one of the most distinctive and homogeneous among the cultures of the Far East. Yet apart from its superb celadon porcelains it has remained practically unknown in the West. This book Treasures from Korea is an authoritative introduction to Korean art and archaeology over 500 years, as well as a record of the first exhibition from Korea to be held in London for a quarter of a century.--Back cover.… (more)

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Organized chronologically and preceded by a timeline of history, this British Museum exhibition catalog presents a broad collection of ceramics, gold work, and from the later dynasty, paintings. The narrative is archeological discovery and cultural anthropology, and is detailed and enlightening. An extensive compilation that enriches the breadth of understanding about Korean artifacts and art. (

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Whitfield, Roderick	—	primary author	all editions	confirmed
d'Argence, Rene-Yvon Lefebvre	—	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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The art of Korea is one of the most distinctive and homogeneous among the cultures of the Far East. Yet apart from its superb celadon porcelains it has remained practically unknown in the West. This book Treasures from Korea is an authoritative introduction to Korean art and archaeology over 500 years, as well as a record of the first exhibition from Korea to be held in London for a quarter of a century.--Back cover.

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