Search Results: Korea from Orchid Press

Seoul: Seoul Metropolitan Government & KBS, 1991. Catalogue of the seventh of this annual collectors' exhibition. Focusses on arts of the Korean scholar's studio. Exhibits include woodblock printed letter paper, calligraphy brushes, decorated inkcakes, inkstones, brushpots, ceramic water droppers, stationery boxes, writing tables, and other scholar's accoutrements. All exhibits are very fine examples of their type, drawn from various private collection in Seoul. The best of very few monographs on the subject. Text in Korean. 138 pp., over 300 colour plates. First Edition. Very Good. 25 x 25 cm..

n/a: Institute of Korean Archaeology and Art History, 1993. Nestled in the mountains overlooking the southern port city of Yosu, Chollanamdo Province, Hungkuksa Temple is the depository of a large number of Korean Buddhist paintings ('t'aenghwa') of the mid Yi Dynasty, beautifully executed and well preserved, many of a particularly impressive scale. (The largest painting illustrated is some 12 meters in height.) This book, the first issue of the 'Journal of Korean Art History', illustrates the best examples of the collection, as well as some of the fine architectural details of the temple complex itself. An excellent reference for all with interest in Korean Buddhist arts. Text in Korean. 218 pp., 161 colour and 32 b&w plates. Soft Cover. Very Good. 27 x 27 cm.

Seoul: Seoul Metropolitan Government & KBS, 1987. Catalogue of the third of this annual collectors' exhibition. Concentrating on the genre of 'flower and bird' paintings, all illustrated pieces exhibit great freedom and vibrancy in the unique style of Korean folk painting. The catalogue illustrates 63 individual paintings and 44 multipanel screens, including a section dedicated to screens created exclusively for the royal court. Introductory essay, captions and details of each exhibit in bilingual Korean / English. An excellent reference on the subject. 148 pp., 107 colour plates. Very Good. 25 x 25 cm.

Seoul: The Korea Foundation, 1995. A catalogue of the superb collections of Korean art in the Tokyo National Museum, the Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka, and the Yamato Bunkakan. All three of these institutions hold unrivalled masterpieces of Korean art; of particular note are the ceramics in Osaka, which surpass all other collections, worldwide. A complete list of all holdings in each museum, descriptions of the many illustrated objects, and an outline of the history of each collection is presented, in both Korean and English. An essential reference tool of collectors and academics with interest in this field. This book was not produced for commercial sale, but rather for presentation by the Korean government to relevant libraries and research institutions; thus often difficult to obtain. 498 pp., 161 colour and 332 b&w plates. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 31 x 22 cm.

Seoul: The Korea Foundation, 1996. A catalogue of the superb collections of Korean art in the Honolulu Academy of Art, the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago and the Seattle Art Museum. A complete list of all holdings in each museum, descriptions of the many illustrated objects, and an outline of the history of each collection is presented, in both Korean and English. An essential reference tool of collectors and academics with interest in this field. This book was not produced for commercial sale, but rather for presentation by the Korean government to relevant libraries and research institutions; thus often difficult to obtain. 404 pp., 120 colour and 195 b&w plates. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 31 x 22 cm.

Seoul: Library of the Natoinal Assembly of Korea, 1968. A dictionary of the seals of famous Korean painters and calligraphers through the ages. Organized by proper name as well as brush name ('ho') and studio name ('tangho'), the (often multiple) seals of approximately 1,100 artists are recorded; where biographical details are known, these are also summarized. Seals are mostly depicted in cinnabar red, as they would be found on the original works of art. While such material is widely available for the identification of Chinese painters, this seems to be one of very few such resources for the study of Korean artists. An essential reference for anyone with interest in Korean 'literati style' painting and calligraphy. Scarce. 560 pp. in Korean. Some losses to the gold stamped title on the spine, otherwise in excellent condition.. Cloth (velvet). Very Good. 26.5 x 19.5 cm.