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Book 5 000 Years of Korean Martial Arts

Download or read book 5 000 Years of Korean Martial Arts written by R. Barry Harmon and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "5000 Years of Korean Martial Art" is a one of a kind history book. No other Korean martial art history book on the market is as complete and in-depth. Citing historical references for support, and featuring many rare pictures and some images that are not available from any other published source. This book attempts to place Korean martial arts in it's proper historical perspective in relationship to Chinese and Japanese martial arts. Both Chinese and Japanese martial arts have well known and documented histories, so much so that they have completely overshadowed Korean martial art history. I have attempted to compensate for that overshadowing by focusing on the successes of the Korean martial arts throughout history. Barry Harmon has a BA degree in "Psychosomatics and Alternative Healing Studies" from San Francisco State University. He has an acupuncture degree from the San Francisco College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. He is certified nationally through the NCCAOM and license to practice acupuncture in Texas. In addition to his academics, he has been training and studying martial arts since 1965 and Kuk Sool Won since 1971. In 2002 KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) featured Master Harmon and his family in an hour long documentary which was aired throughout South Korea. Master Harmon currently holds an 9th degree black belt in Kuk Sool Won and has been featured in numerous martial arts magazines. In 2005 he was chosen by Tae Kwan Do Times magazine as instructor of the year. He has taught martial arts in many countries around the world including South Korea."

Book 5000 Years of Korean Art

Download or read book 5000 Years of Korean Art written by Sun-u Ch'oe and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book 5 000 Years of Korean Art

Download or read book 5 000 Years of Korean Art written by Asian Art Museum of San Francisco and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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 Alamkara

    Book Details:
  • Author : Ramesh Chandra Sharma
  • Publisher : Asian Civilisations Museum
  • Release : 1994
  • ISBN : 9789971917777
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Alamkara written by Ramesh Chandra Sharma and published by Asian Civilisations Museum. This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alamkara is a Sanskrit word for ornamentation or decoration. This book examines ornamentation in the context of Indian objects made for use in domestic, courtly, and religious settings. Three essays and a catalogue section develop this notion. From the exhibition: The first ever blockbuster exhibition of Indian antiquities was the result of a memorandum of understanding on culture between the governments of Singapore and India. This exhibition was setup with 330 loan artefacts from the National Museum, New Delhi at the former National Museum building (now Singapore History Museum on Stamford Road). It saw 120,000 visitors entering the portals of the museum within a record time. The exhibition was accompanied by attractive crafts, food and performances which saw community participation and support. The exhibition was thematically arranged, covering 5000 years of Indian art woven around a recurrent theme of decoration, Alamkara. The first section introduced the civilisation from Indus-Sarasvati cultures through sculptural development to fully developed temple forms with sculptures displayed in their design context. The idea of ornament was developed further to explain its aesthetic and artistic meaning and ramifications in various media. A whole section on ornamentation showcased jewellery, textiles and costumes for men, women and children along with contextual paintings to elaborate their historicity. The artefacts were further divided into more lifestyle-based themes such as from pot to plate, adorning the self, the pursuit of pleasure, the heroic ideal, kings, courtiers and craftsmen, mortal women celestial lovers and streams of devotion. These sections elaborated using a collection of artefacts based on their function and usage, the ideas of food, adornment, games and leisure activities, lovers and the world of women and religions practiced on the Indian subcontinent. The star piece of the religion section was a relic of Buddha, excavated from a site called Piprawah. These relics were honorably displayed on a platform which visitors could circumambulate. A large pillared hall evoking the Ellora buddhist caves from 7th-9th century in western India was the model for the religion gallery display. A large court interior was also evoked using tent panels, quilts, cushions and umbrellas with decorative huqqas and silverware.

Book Korean Art from 1953  Collision  Innovation and Interaction

Download or read book Korean Art from 1953 Collision Innovation and Interaction written by Yeon Shim Chung and published by Phaidon Press. This book was released on 2020-03-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive survey to explore the rich and complex history of contemporary Korean art - an incredibly timely topic Starting with the armistice that divided the Korean Peninsula in 1953, this one-of-a-kind book spotlights the artistic movements and collectives that have flourished and evolved throughout Korean culture over the past seven decades - from the 1950s avant-garde through to the feminist scene in the 1970s, the birth of the Gwangju Biennale in the 1990s, the lesser known North Korean art scene, and all the artists who have emerged to secure a place in the international art world.

Book 5000 Years of Korean Art in the Press

Download or read book 5000 Years of Korean Art in the Press written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book North Korean Art  The Enigmatic World of Chosonhwa

Download or read book North Korean Art The Enigmatic World of Chosonhwa written by BG Muhn and published by Seoul Selection . This book was released on 2019-12-26 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In-depth analysis of chosonhwa, the emblem of North Korean art The primary resource research, the first of its kind on chosonhwa -Vivid visual materials of the North Korean art scene based on nine visits over six years by Georgetown University professor BG Muhn -The art creation environment of North Korean contemporary ideological and collaborative paintings revealed for the first time North Korean Art: The Enigmatic World of Chosonhwa offers the reader a rare glimpse into the art, culture, and society of North Korea, a country largely closed off from the world for more than seven decades. This book examines the development and characteristics of chosonhwa, the style of painting unique to the DPRK and that nation s primary vehicle for Socialist Realism art through the present day. Author BG Muhn made nine trips to Pyongyang in six years. He documents his journey from initial fascination, through first-hand research, to his unexpected discovery of the creative and expressive dimensions of this art form. He gained special access to see national treasures, interviewed artists and cultural leaders, and surveyed a broad range of books and visual documents. Through his perspective as a practicing visual artist, Muhn makes the case that North Korean painting merits inclusion in the global art canon. This comprehensive and revealing text is the first of its kind and is an important contribution to the fields of East Asian, 20th century and contemporary art history.

Book A Companion to Korean Art

    Book Details:
  • 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 Special Lecture on Korean Paintings

Download or read book Special Lecture on Korean Paintings written by Chu-sŏk O and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Special Lecture on Korean Paintings provides readers with a comprehensive and readable introduction to major aspects of old Korean arts. The volume explores the vast heritage of Korean paintings, providing a rich panorama of information that stretches across the entire spectrum of Korean painting. The book will have wide appeal, not least to art lovers and students of Koreana. Throughout the book, the author takes a humanities approach to various topics, ranging from the climate, history of Korea, and Chinese poetry to the human spirit and the aesthetic

Book A Representation of Nationhood in the Museum

Download or read book A Representation of Nationhood in the Museum written by Sang-hoon Jang and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-01-20 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Representation of Nationhood in the Museum examines how the National Museum of Korea, as a national repository of material culture and the state’s premier exhibition facility, has shaped and been shaped by Korean nationalism. Exploring the processes by which the museum has discovered and interpreted material culture, using concepts of ethnic nationalism in the historical and political contexts of South Korean society, the book analyses how this nationalist interpretation has regulated South Koreans’ understanding of their material culture. Issues considered include: cultural and political relations with China; Japanese colonial rule, cultural imperialism and its legacy; the division of Korea since 1945; the Korean War and nation building since liberation in 1945; and domestic political upheavals, including military coups in 1961 and in 1979. Demonstrating that authoritarian regimes’ emphasis on the promotion of national unity drove national museums to establish national identity through material culture, Jang argues that international political and diplomatic factors also affect the process of the formation of national identity in a specific political context. Concerning itself with issues such as the relationship between politics and identity, museums and authoritarian regimes, this book should be essential reading for academics, researchers and postgraduate students in museum studies, nationalism studies, Asian studies and history departments.

Book The Arts of Korea

    Book Details:
  • 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 Contemporary Korean Art

Download or read book Contemporary Korean Art written by Joan Kee and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A crucial artistic movement of twentieth-century Korea, Tansaekhwa (monochromatic painting) also became one of its most famous and successful. In this full-color, richly illustrated account--the first of its kind in English--Joan Kee provides a fresh interpretation of the movement's emergence and meaning that sheds new light on the history of abstraction, twentieth-century Asian art, and contemporary art in general.

Book Korean Culture

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  • Author :
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1982
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 556 pages

Download or read book Korean Culture written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Korean Landscape Painting

    Book Details:
  • Author : Song-mi Yi
  • Publisher : Hollym International Corporation
  • Release : 2006
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 238 pages

Download or read book Korean Landscape Painting written by Song-mi Yi and published by Hollym International Corporation. This book was released on 2006 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike Western paintings, which mostly depict natural surroundings as they are, oriental paintings depict not only the landscape but also thoughts or perspectives of painters upon the landscape. Korean Landscape Painting discusses the art form beginning at its earliest roots two millennia ago, in the Three Kingdoms period, right up until the 20th century. Accompanied by many maps and pictures, as well as a glossary of names and terms, this book provides a complete overview of Korean landscape painting and offers a perfect introduction.

Book Korean Newsletter

Download or read book Korean Newsletter written by and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Annual Report

Download or read book Annual Report written by National Endowment for the Arts and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reports for 1980-19 also include the Annual report of the National Council on the Arts.