Korean handicrafts : art in everyday life
Jin-hyuk Lee (Editor), Colin A. Mouat (Translator), Han'guk Kukche Kyoryu Chaedan (Issuing body)
Since time immemorial, Korea has developed an outstanding craft culture. Its superior quality can be seen in everything from the beautiful and elaborate golden crowns of the Three Kingdoms era (57 B.C.-A.D. 668) to the astonishing scientific technology of the Unified Silla era's Seokguram Grotto. Even China, the birthplace of celadon, was bewitched by the magical jade greens found in the celadon of Goryeo. Simple yet sophisticated handicrafts handed down from the Joseon era continue to enjoy great popularity today among Koreans and people around the world. This book was written as an introducti
eBook, English, 2014
Korea Foundation : Seoul Selection, Seoul, Korea, 2014