In Grand Style: Celebrations in Korean Art During the Joseon Dynasty. 2013. NF..

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In Grand Style: Celebrations in Korean Art During the Joseon Dynasty
ISBN:
0939117673
Author:
Han, Hyonjeong Kim; Kumja Paik Kim; Moon-sik Kim; et al
Publisher:
Asian Art Museum
Release Date:
2013
Seller Category:
KOREA
Qty Available:
1
Condition:
Used: Excellent
Sku: 02075
Notes: Near Fine First Edition, stated First Printing 4to 9 1/4" x 9 1/4" pictorial matte paper over board featuring detail from 1800-1900 artwork "Sun, moon, and five peaks" to front and back, gold embossed lettering to front, navy blue cloth over board with gilt lettering to spine, minor cocking to spine, shifting textblock, otherwise, sharp tips, tightly bound, and unmarked throughout. [x] xix + vii, [1] 239 + 3 pp., replete with full-color images, detail from "Accessory case with design of birds and flowers" to endpapers, Preface by Asian Art Museum Director Jay Xu, Preface by National Museum of Korea Director Kim Youngna, Preface by National Palace Museum of Korea Director Lee Gwi-Young, Map of the City of Hanyang (Seoul), Rulers of the Joseon Dynasty, Map of the Korean Penninsula, section "To Be a King in the Joseon Dynasty" with essay by Moon-Sik Kim, section "Royal Procession and Banquets" with essay by Jaebin Yoo, section "Power of Women at the Courts" with essay by Hyonjeong Kim Han, section "Life and Celebrations of the Elite" with essay by Kumja Paik Kim, Catalogue of the Exhibition, and Selected Bibliography. Published on the occasion of the exhibition "In Grand Style: Celebrations in Korean Art during the Joseon Dynasty" at the Asian Art Museum - Chong-Moon Lee Center for Art and Culture from October 25, 2013 to January 12, 2014. From the Preface by Jay Xu: "Through this exhibition we also celebrate our first decade in Civic Center, we celebrate the marvelous arts of Korea, we celebrate our deep connections with the Korean and Korean American communities, and ultimately we celebrate the art of celebration itself." Heavy and oversized items may require additional shipping.