Korean Furniture
Author: Edward Reynolds Wright
Publisher: Kodansha
Published: 1984
Total Pages: 200
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Edward Reynolds Wright
Publisher: Kodansha
Published: 1984
Total Pages: 200
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Edward Reynolds Wright
Publisher: Kodansha
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 206
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The furniture of Korea is practically unique among the furniture traditions of the world. It is part of a craft that goes back well over a millennium, keeping alive a tradition of alluring and mystical designs that has remained relatively unchanged from at least the seventeenth century. It is this tradition that has made Korean furniture one of the most sought-after styles of exotic furniture by antique dealers and collectors worldwide. Immediately recognizable as Korean, this unique art was only "discovered" by the West in the late 1940s and 1950s. What first captured the attention and recognition of the world was the furniture's elegant yet robust combination of simplicity and beauty. As in Japan, the primary type of Korean furniture is the chest. It exemplifies the Korean affection for wood and wood grain patterns, using a rather limited range of woods in vigorous and decorative ways. Iron metalwork is functional or decorative or both, while most brass metalwork is largely decorative and as attractive as the woodworking itself. Shelves, tables, trays, desks, beds, and small boxes are also popular. This grand overview of one of the world's great furniture traditions will delight collectors, decorators, and anyone with an interest in the styles of Asian craftsmanship.
Author: Mathieu Deprez
Publisher: Seoul Selection USA, Incorporated
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781624120107
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Literary Nonfiction. East Asia Studies. Despite a rich woodworking tradition, Korea's traditional furniture remains relatively unknown, especially in the West. Taking their cues from nature, Joseon-era carpenters built furniture that was functional, beautiful in its simplicity and purity of lines, ingenious in its use of wood joints, and perfectly suited to the Korean home and the local environment. KOREAN ANTIQUE FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES introduces the various types of furniture and accessories commonly seen during the Joseon era (1392-1897) and provides the associated historical, social, and cultural background to help see how Korean furniture came to be. Also presented are the tools, wood, and techniques often used by traditional woodworkers. Rich in illustrations and color photographs, this book will help the reader better understand Korean furniture and better appreciate its role and place within Korean culture.
Author: Nani Park
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2015-04-14
Total Pages: 184
ISBN-13: 1462915140
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Author: Sang-h?n Ch?oe
Publisher: Ewha Womans University Press
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 172
ISBN-13: 9788973007202
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book is an easy-to-read general introduction to how Buddhism developed and spread to Korea. The author traces Buddhism's profound influence in China, Japan and Southeast Asia as well as in Korea and how it contributes to the cultural interaction of East and West today.
Author: Marcia Iwatate
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2012-08-07
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 1462906656
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →With over 500 stunning photographs, this design book reveals the relatively unknown, unique aesthetics of Korea. Korea Style reveals the central elements of Korean design: simplicity, moderation, constraint, and a deep respect for all things natural. Despite the filtering of Japanese and Western design ideas into Korea over the millennia, the peninsula has maintained its own identity and is gaining recognition for its own particular "style." Spatial, spiritual and material qualities are reflected in the pure beauty of its architectural design, while classic objects that immediately distinguish themselves as being uniquely Korean are used with distinctive flair in interior design and decoration. Korea Style is the first book devoted to the country's architecture and interior design--featuring twenty-two exceptional homes, studios, and public and heritage buildings. They range from vernacular to cutting-edge creations and are a celebration of Korea's culture, natural landscape, arts and crafts, and architectural history juxtaposed with a drive towards invention, experimentation and individuality.
Author: Jae-Soon Choi
Publisher: Weatherhill, Incorporated
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 246
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Traditional Korean House presents a comprehensive view of traditional Korean homes, dealing with topics ranging from the cultural and philosophical framework from which architectural design and layout derived to the uniquely Korean aesthetic sensibilities which imbued life, color, and patterns into the furnishings and accessories. By incorporating the philosophies and lifestyles of the past, the interior spaces of traditional Korean House conveyed a sense of ease and comfort girded with strength of character. An understated charm imbued the near-empty appearance, and beauty sprang from harmonizing into the whole the natural or nature-inspired shapes and colors and textures of unadorned spaces. -- from dust jacket.
Author: Youngsun Back
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2016-11-08
Total Pages: 270
ISBN-13: 1786601877
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →With contributions by some of the best and most significant contemporary Korean philosophers, this important volume provides an overview of the different debates, problems, figures and periods that make up traditional Korean Buddhist and Confucian thought. The book highlights the richness and diversity of Korean philosophy as a vital and ongoing philosophical endeavour.
Author: Emily Eerdmans
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Published: 2006-11-14
Total Pages: 312
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Published on the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of the dealer Hyde Park Antiques in New York City, this illustrated volume celebrates the sophistication of classic English antiques and interiors. The more than 150 exceptional objects featured here come from Hyde Park Antiques' collection, which are showcased among scores of illustrations of period interiors, drawings from cabinetmakers' pattern books, as well as contemporary interiors from the world's luminary decorators. Recommended for both the serious collector and the more casual admirer of traditional English style and design.
Author: Benjamin Joinau
Publisher: Seoul Selection
Published: 2015-11-05
Total Pages: 205
ISBN-13: 1624120512
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →How Much Do You Think You Know about Korea? Get a glimpse of the many faces of Korea in illustration form Kimchi, K-pop, taekwondo, Samsung—the images that most people get when they think of Korea don’t stray much beyond the usual ones. But there are so many more fascinating sides to Korea. A cultural anthropologist with over 20 years of personal experience in Korea, author Benjamin Joinau introduces readers to the various faces of Korea outside those that Koreans typically like to present, guided by Elodie Dornand de Rouville’s refreshingly original and detailed illustrations—Korean society through the eyes of two foreigners. Grab a copy and let's take a look at the real faces of Korea, past and present.