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Korea: Art and Archaeology First Edition

by Jane Portal (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 21 ratings
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A fully illustrated chronological account of the arts and archaeology of Korea from the Neolithic period to the twentieth century. The geographical location of the Korean peninsula, which lies at the eastern edge of Asia between China, Russia, and Japan, has been crucial to its history and culture. Divided into several states or kingdoms from early times and suffering invasion and occupation from China, Manchuria, Mongolia, and Japan, Korea nevertheless remained a unified country from the seventh century to the twentieth. This book traces the development of its culture through art and archaeology, beginning in the Neolithic period (c. 6000 B.C.). Buddhism, introduced to Korea from China during the first millennium A.D., was to become the dominant religion throughout the succeeding centuries, reaching its height of wealth and influence in the Koryo dynasty (918-1392) as the aristocratic lifestyle at court became increasingly lavish. Confucianism replaced Buddhism during the Choson dynasty (1392-1910), but both traditions continued to be represented. The illustrations include some of the highest achievements of Korean craftsmen, from precious metalwork, sculpture, and lacquer to celadons, painting, and printing.
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  1. ISBN-10
    9780500282021
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0500282021
  3. Edition
    First Edition
  4. Publisher
    Thames & Hudson
  5. Publication date
    April 1, 2000
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    7.25 x 0.5 x 9.5 inches
  8. Print length
    240 pages
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Preceding the opening at the British Museum of a permanent gallery for Korean art, this book is written to inform and raise enthusiasm in nonspecialists. Portal (Oriental antiquities, British Museum) pieces together an overview of the artistic heritage of the Korean peninsula. It is the first authoritative general introduction to the art of this distinctive culture in English and fills a void by covering an area of research long neglected by the art community in the West. Richly illustrated with examples of metalwork, sculpture, lacquer, celadons, paintings, and prints, this book traces the development of arts chronologically in the context of the country's politics, religion, commerce, and relationships with neighboring countries, especially China and Japan. Although a more in-depth look into various intriguing aspects of these riches is still needed, this book, including chronologies, a glossary, and appendixes, paves the way for inspiring scholarship in the field. A fine choice for both public and academic libraries.
-Lucia S. Chen, NYPL
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Jane Portal is an Assistant Keeper in the Department of Oriental Antiquities in the British Museum.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0500282021
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thames & Hudson; First Edition (April 1, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780500282021
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0500282021
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.65 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 0.5 x 9.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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dsimpso
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Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2009
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Jane Portal provides a balanced history of Korean society and its art from Paleolithic to modern time. Her writing style is lucid and factual with few opinions. She has references throughout the text. The photographs are gorgeous and are of the seminal items from the culture. She is a scholar for the lay reader. It is clear why the British Museum published this work. It is an excellent comprehensive history of Korea and its cultural arts.
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terrific insights
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esseyo
5.0 out of 5 stars very interesting
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2002
Very interesting book on Korean art, how its art began and changed with its history, its relationship with the arts of China and Japan, and to some extent the Korean people. It starts in the Neolithic times with some interesting ideas on early future-to-be-Korean people based on artifacts and ends with the 20th century (mostly paintings) though the bulk of the book covers the 3 Kingdom, Koryo and Choson periods. A sentence in the intro in particular "The tremendous Korean input into many aspects of Japanese culture has been undervalued." in some ways sets the tone of the book.
Organized, well-written, accessible to laymen, good glossy pages, and the vast majority of illustrations is presented in full colored.
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Dieter
5.0 out of 5 stars Grundlagen
Reviewed in Germany on November 19, 2015
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Grossartiges Buch für Grundlagen der Koreanischen Kunstgeschichte.
Wir verwenden es an der Universität in Zürich.
Für jede Person, die sich für Kunst interessiert nur zu empfehlen.
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Almudena
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Reviewed in Spain on April 24, 2015
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Aunque se trataba de un ejemplar de segunda mano, el libro está en perfecto esto.
Es un fantástico compendio del arte coreano y fácilmente legible aun esté en inglés.
Para los amantes de la cultura coreana, lo recomiendo porque es muy interesante
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