Things Korean
Nonfiction, Home & Garden, Antiques & Collectibles, Reference, Art & Architecture, Art History, Asian, General Art
| Author: | O-Young Lee | ISBN: | 9781462908400 |
| Publisher: | Tuttle Publishing | Publication: | August 21, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Tuttle Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | O-Young Lee |
| ISBN: | 9781462908400 |
| Publisher: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Publication: | August 21, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Language: | English |
Containing photographs of everyday, antique objects along with insightful commentary, Things Korean is a useful guide to traditional life in Korea.
O-Young Lee, former Korean Minister of Culture gives us a survey of native objects from Korea, from totems(Changsung) to hair-pins(binyo), crock pots(Changdokdae) to temple bells(Jong), scissors(Kawi) to graves(mudon) explaining their significance and place in everyday Korean life.
Each item in the book is listed under its English and Korean name; a glossary is provided to further assist the reader. Lavishly illustrated with more than 100 color illustrations, Things Korean is a magnificent celebration of Korean culture.
Containing photographs of everyday, antique objects along with insightful commentary, Things Korean is a useful guide to traditional life in Korea.
O-Young Lee, former Korean Minister of Culture gives us a survey of native objects from Korea, from totems(Changsung) to hair-pins(binyo), crock pots(Changdokdae) to temple bells(Jong), scissors(Kawi) to graves(mudon) explaining their significance and place in everyday Korean life.
Each item in the book is listed under its English and Korean name; a glossary is provided to further assist the reader. Lavishly illustrated with more than 100 color illustrations, Things Korean is a magnificent celebration of Korean culture.
