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Symbolism in Korean Ink Brush Painting by Mullany, Francis - 2006
by Mullany, Francis
Symbolism in Korean Ink Brush Painting
by Mullany, Francis
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- Hardcover
- first
Published by Global Oriental Ltd., Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2006. 2006., 2006. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original royal navy blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 10'' x 7¼''. Contains [xvi] 414 printed pages of text. With more than 200 colour plates, and for the first time available as a study in English, this volume explores the vast heritage of Korean ink brush painting, providing a rich panorama of information that stretches across the entire spectrum of Korean art - including painting, pottery, calligraphy and literature, which will have wide appeal, not least to art lovers and students of Korean Studies. Part I presents the material in essay form; Part II, which uses a dictionary format, summarizes the information in Part I and highlights the hidden messages and symbolism inherent in literati ink brush painting in Korea. When China and Japan opened up to outside influence in the nineteenth century, Korea maintained a closed-door policy, becoming known as the 'hermit kingdom', only to be swallowed up in the struggle for hegemony between the Great Powers. Annexation by Japan in 1910 threatened Korea's language and culture with extinction. Liberation in 1945 was followed by the tragedy of the Korean War in 1950. In the period of reconstruction after the Korean War, artists and scholars faced the task of retrieving Korea's endangered cultural tradition. Ink brush painting is a unique part of this tradition; its history stretches back through the Choson dynasty when Chinese influences were assimilated and absorbed and made into Korea's distinctive tradition. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused and unopened new book. We carry this book in stock for immediate dispatch. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1901903893
- Bookseller Little Stour Books PBFA (GB)
- Book Condition Used
- Binding Hardcover
- ISBN 10 1901903893
- ISBN 13 9781901903898
- Publisher Published by Global Oriental Ltd., Folkestone, Kent First Edition 2006. 2006.
- Date Published 2006
- Keywords KOREA (History and Culture)