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Book Things of Beauty Growing

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  • Author : Glenn Adamson
  • Publisher : Yale University Press
  • Release : 2017
  • ISBN : 9780300227468
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Things of Beauty Growing written by Glenn Adamson and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For nearly a century British potters have invigorated traditional ceramic forms by developing or reinventing techniques, materials, and means of display. Things of Beauty Growing explores major typologies of the vessel--such as bowl, vase, and charger--that have defined studio ceramics since the early 20th century. It places British studio pottery within the context of objects from Europe, Japan, and Korea and presents essays by an international team of scholars and experts. The book highlights the objects themselves, including new works by Adam Buick, Halima Cassell, and Nao Matsunago, featured alongside works by William Staite Murray, Lucie Rie, Edmund de Waal, and others, many published here for the first time. Rounding out the beautifully illustrated volume is an interview with renowned collector John Driscoll and approximately fifty illustrated short biographies of significant makers. Published in association with the Yale Center for British Art and the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge Exhibition Schedule: Yale Center for British Art, New Haven (09/14/17-12/03/17) The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge (03/20/18-06/18/18)

Book The Artist Project

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  • Author : Christopher Noey
  • Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Release : 2017-09-19
  • ISBN : 0714873543
  • Pages : 274 pages

Download or read book The Artist Project written by Christopher Noey and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Artists have long been stimulated and motivated by the work of those who came before them—sometimes, centuries before them. Interviews with 120 international contemporary artists discussing works from The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection that spark their imagination shed new light on art-making, museums, and the creative process. Images of works from The Met collection appear alongside images of the contemporary artists' work, allowing readers to discover a rich web of visual connections that spans cultures and millennia.

Book Korean Moon Jars

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  • Author : Jinsoo Park
  • Publisher : Herbert Press
  • Release : 2025-07-15
  • ISBN : 1789942152
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Korean Moon Jars written by Jinsoo Park and published by Herbert Press. This book was released on 2025-07-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of a distinctive form of Korean pottery and how leading potters now pay homage to its principles. The moon jar, or 'dal-hang-ari', as it is known in Korea, is an instantly recognisable form of white porcelain made by joining two hemispherical bowls together, with the seam left visible. This fascinating survey by Korean art expert Jinsoo Park delves into the development of the moon jar during the Joseon period (1392–1897) and explores how these traditions have been revived in modern practice. Park explains how moon-jar potters – Korean and non-Korean alike – are less attuned to details and are not worried by minor flaws acquired during the firing process. He also shows how the jar's manufacture is less about technique than about underlying sentiments and aesthetics that combine spontaneity and simplicity, which are key to Korean concepts of beauty and align with Neo-Confucian philosophy. Accompanied by a photo essay of the construction process featuring a modern moon jar artist and reviewing current trends and expressions, this book is essential reading for any Eastern ceramics enthusiast.

Book A Companion to Korean Art

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  • Author : J. P. Park
  • Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
  • Release : 2020-06-30
  • ISBN : 111892701X
  • Pages : 568 pages

Download or read book A Companion to Korean Art written by J. P. Park and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only college-level publication on Korean art history written in English Korean pop culture has become an international phenomenon in the past few years. The popularity of the nation’s exports—movies, K-pop, fashion, television shows, lifestyle and cosmetics products, to name a few—has never been greater in Western society. Despite this heightened interest in contemporary Korean culture, scholarly Western publications on Korean visual arts are scarce and often outdated. A Companion to Korean Art is the first academically-researched anthology on the history of Korean art written in English. This unique anthology brings together essays by renowned scholars from Korea, the US, and Europe, presenting expert insights and exploring the most recent research in the field. Insightful chapters discuss Korean art and visual culture from early historical periods to the present. Subjects include the early paintings of Korea, Buddhist architecture, visual art of the late Chosŏn period, postwar Korean Art, South Korean cinema, and more. Several chapters explore the cultural exchange between the Korean peninsula, the Chinese mainland, and the Japanese archipelago, offering new perspectives on Chinese and Japanese art. The most comprehensive survey of the history of Korean art available, this book: Offers a comprehensive account of Korean visual culture through history, including contemporary developments and trends Presents two dozen articles and numerous high quality illustrations Discusses visual and material artifacts of Korean art kept in various archives and collections worldwide Provides theoretical and interpretive balance on the subject of Korean art Helps instructors and scholars of Asian art history incorporate Korean visual arts in their research and teaching The definitive and authoritative reference on the subject, A Companion to Korean Art is indispensable for scholars and academics working in areas of Asian visual arts, university students in Asian and Korean art courses, and general readers interested in the art, culture, and history of Korea.

Book Korean Buncheong Ceramics from Leeum  Samsung Museum of Art

Download or read book Korean Buncheong Ceramics from Leeum Samsung Museum of Art written by Soyoung Lee and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2011 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bold, sophisticated, engaging, and startlingly modern, Buncheong ceramics emerged as a distinct Korean art form in the 15th and 16th centuries, only to be eclipsed on its native ground for more than 400 years by the overwhelming demand for porcelain. Elements from the Buncheong idiom were later revived in Japan, where its spare yet sensual aesthetic was much admired and where descendants of Korean potters lived and worked. This innovative study features 60 masterpieces from the renowned Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art in Seoul, as well as objects from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and presents current scholarship on Buncheong's history, manufacture, use, and overall significance. The book illustrates why this historical art form continues to resonate with Korean and Japanese ceramists working today and with contemporary viewers worldwide.

Book Alain Elkann Interviews

Download or read book Alain Elkann Interviews written by and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alain Elkann has mastered the art of the interview. With a background in novels and journalism, and having published over twenty books translated across ten languages, he infuses his interviews with innovation, allowing them to flow freely and organically. Alain Elkann Interviews will provide an unprecedented window into the minds of some of the most well-known and -respected figures of the last twenty-five years.

Book The Name Jar

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  • Author : Yangsook Choi
  • Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
  • Release : 2013-10-30
  • ISBN : 0307793443
  • Pages : 42 pages

Download or read book The Name Jar written by Yangsook Choi and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2013-10-30 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A heartwarming story about the new girl in school, and how she learns to appreciate her Korean name. Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what happens when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious about fitting in. So instead of introducing herself on the first day of school, she decides to choose an American name from a glass jar. But while Unhei thinks of being a Suzy, Laura, or Amanda, nothing feels right. With the help of a new friend, Unhei will learn that the best name is her own. From acclaimed creator Yangsook Choi comes the bestselling classic about finding the courage to be yourself and being proud of your background.

Book Art of the Korean Renaissance  1400 1600

Download or read book Art of the Korean Renaissance 1400 1600 written by Soyoung Lee and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2009 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Arts of Korea

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  • Author : Elizabeth Hammer
  • Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art New York
  • Release : 2001
  • ISBN : 9780300093759
  • Pages : 166 pages

Download or read book The Arts of Korea written by Elizabeth Hammer and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art New York. This book was released on 2001 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the rich artistic heritage of Korea: a blend of native tradition, foreign infusions, and sophisticated technical skill.

Book Korea

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  • Author : Jane Portal
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2000
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 252 pages

Download or read book Korea written by Jane Portal and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The publication of this general introduction to the art and archaeology of Korea coincides with the new permanent Korea gallery at the British Museum, promoting a wider interest in the country and its history. Aimed at a non-specialist audience, this book is readable and well illustrated. It and covers a vast time period from the Neolithic, c.6000 BC, to the present day. The remarkable culture of this country gradually unfolds through the descriptions and illustrations of Korean art, decorative objects, pottery and monuments, sculpture, crafts and ceramics.

Book The Hartfield Inheritance

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  • Author : Elizabeth Hawksley
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1996-01
  • ISBN : 9780709058779
  • Pages : 191 pages

Download or read book The Hartfield Inheritance written by Elizabeth Hawksley and published by . This book was released on 1996-01 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Merab Eliza Hartfield might be practically penniless amid all the elegance of Georgian Bath, but she certainly does not intend to submit to the outrageous conditions of her grandfather's will by marrying the rude and overbearing Rowland Sandiford.

Book Porcelain

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  • Author : Jack Doherty
  • Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
  • Release : 2002-06-27
  • ISBN : 9780812218275
  • Pages : 124 pages

Download or read book Porcelain written by Jack Doherty and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2002-06-27 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lucius is a triple threat of vocal harmonies, infectious hooks, and dance-inducing percussion. Charismatic co-founders and lead vocalists Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig sing in unison - two voices as one - uniquely delivering songs with stories told from the same perspective. Multi-instrumentalists Andrew Burri, Peter Lalish, and Dan Molad round out the stylish, Brooklyn-based quintet.

Book Treasures from Korea

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  • Author : Insoo Cho
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2014
  • ISBN : 9780300204124
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Treasures from Korea written by Insoo Cho and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Joseon dynasty left a substantial legacy for modern Korea, influencing contemporary etiquette, cultural norms, and societal attitudes. This book intends to survey the artistic production of the world's longest-ruling Confucian dynasty, which reigned on the Korean peninsula from 1392 to 1910.

Book Korean American

    Book Details:
  • Author : Eric Kim
  • Publisher : Clarkson Potter
  • Release : 2022-03-29
  • ISBN : 0593233506
  • Pages : 289 pages

Download or read book Korean American written by Eric Kim and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2022-03-29 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An homage to what it means to be Korean American with delectable recipes that explore how new culinary traditions can be forged to honor both your past and your present. IACP AWARD FINALIST • ONE OF THE TEN BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Simply Recipes ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Bon Appétit, The Boston Globe, Saveur, NPR, Food & Wine, Salon, Vice, Epicurious, Publishers Weekly “This is such an important book. I savored every word and want to cook every recipe!”—Nigella Lawson, author of Cook, Eat, Repeat New York Times staff writer Eric Kim grew up in Atlanta, the son of two Korean immigrants. Food has always been central to his story, from Friday-night Korean barbecue with his family to hybridized Korean-ish meals for one—like Gochujang-Buttered Radish Toast and Caramelized-Kimchi Baked Potatoes—that he makes in his tiny New York City apartment. In his debut cookbook, Eric shares these recipes alongside insightful, touching stories and stunning images shot by photographer Jenny Huang. Playful, poignant, and vulnerable, Korean American also includes essays on subjects ranging from the life-changing act of leaving home and returning as an adult, to what Thanksgiving means to a first-generation family, complete with a full holiday menu—all the while teaching readers about the Korean pantry, the history of Korean cooking in America, and the importance of white rice in Korean cuisine. Recipes like Gochugaru Shrimp and Grits, Salt-and-Pepper Pork Chops with Vinegared Scallions, and Smashed Potatoes with Roasted-Seaweed Sour Cream Dip demonstrate Eric's prowess at introducing Korean pantry essentials to comforting American classics, while dishes such as Cheeseburger Kimbap and Crispy Lemon-Pepper Bulgogi with Quick-Pickled Shallots do the opposite by tinging traditional Korean favorites with beloved American flavor profiles. Baked goods like Milk Bread with Maple Syrup and Gochujang Chocolate Lava Cakes close out the narrative on a sweet note. In this book of recipes and thoughtful insights, especially about his mother, Jean, Eric divulges not only what it means to be Korean American but how, through food and cooking, he found acceptance, strength, and the confidence to own his story.

Book Kwon Dae Sup

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  • Author : Axel Vervoordt
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2019
  • ISBN : 9789463930833
  • Pages : 156 pages

Download or read book Kwon Dae Sup written by Axel Vervoordt and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kwon Dae-sup is a Korean contemporary pottery master known for his series of Moon Jars, traditional Korean plain white porcelain which was originally made during the late 17th through 18th century, the late period of the Choson Dynasty (1392-1910). Originally trained as a painter in Honkik University, Kwon was introduced to moon jars in 1970s and became so fascinated that he changed his course of life to pottery. While keeping the tradition of Korean pottery, he attempts to communicate the aesthetics of moon jars to audience of the contemporary world by transferring essential traits of simplicity and a sense of modesty. He breaks all the works that does not satisfy him. He throws away everything that does not move his soul.

Book From the Fire

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  • Author : Chung Hyun Cho
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2004
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 144 pages

Download or read book From the Fire written by Chung Hyun Cho and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "From the Fire" assembles 54 contemporary Korean ceramic artists whose pieces incorporate traditional techniques with innovative methods to create both functional and sculptural works.

Book 100 Thimbles in a Box

Download or read book 100 Thimbles in a Box written by Debbi Kent and published by Seoul Selection Guides. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Korean handicrafts are often overshadowed by those of China and Japan, preventing them from being recognized for their unique charm and cultural value. Frustrated with this widespread ignorance of Korean crafts, two American authors set out to write 100 Thimbles in a Box: The Spirit and Beauty of Korean Handicrafts, hoping that an English-language book on the topic would help bring some deserving global attention to Korea s strong crafting history. The book s title draws from a tradition dating back to the Joseon Dynasty in which a bride would present handmade thimbles to her husband s female relatives to wish them good fortune and a long life. The stunning beauty of 44 of Korea s traditional crafts sorted into ceramics, fiber arts, paper, inlay, metal, wood, and painting is presented in detail with over 400 pictures found in the book. While other publications have focused on one or two of these handicraft categories, this is the first English-language guide that brings these diverse genres together in a single volume.