| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations (chiefly color). |
| Series |
Korea essentials ; number 20 |
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Korea essentials ; no. 20.
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| Note |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed May 4, 2016). |
| Contents |
The qualities of Korean crafts -- A history of Korean crafts -- A selection of Korean crafts -- Masters of craft -- Crafts and patterns -- Korean crafts today and tomorrow : a fresh take on tradition. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Subject |
Handicraft -- Korea -- History.
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Decorative arts -- Korea.
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Korea -- Civilization.
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ART -- Folk & Outsider Art.
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CRAFTS & HOBBIES -- Folkcrafts.
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Civilization. (OCoLC)fst00862898
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Decorative arts. (OCoLC)fst00889315
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Handicraft. (OCoLC)fst00950959
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Korea. (OCoLC)fst01206434
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Added Author |
Lee, Jin-hyuk, editor.
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Mouat, Colin A., translator.
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Han'guk Kukche Kyoryu Chaedan, issuing body.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9788997639540 8997639544 (OCoLC)899228700 |
| ISBN |
9781624120619 (electronic book) |
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162412061X (electronic book) |
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