KOREAN CERAMICS The Beauty of Natural Forms
Koehler, Robert
ISBN 10: 8997639072 ISBN 13: 9788997639076
Published by Seoul Selection USA, Inc., 2013
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The most well-known Korean ceramics are the celadon of the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) and the white porcelain of the ensuing Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). The celadons of Goryeo, their grace and color tinged with feminine beauty, symbolize an artistocratic Buddhist culture, while the white porcelains from the Joseon are thought to typify a bureaucratic and scholarly Confucian society and are essentially masculine in tone, vigorous and orderly. Korea's traditional ceramic wares serve as a barometer for understanding Korean culture in that they most accurately reflect Korean aesthetics and the Korean worldview.
About the Author: Robert Koehler, born and raised on Long Island, New York, has lived in Korea since 1997. He was the editor-in-chief of SEOUL, Seoul Selection's monthly lifestyle and travel magazine, from 2006 to 2018. He spends his days exploring new neighborhoods, sitting in cafés, and shooting photographs.
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Title: KOREAN CERAMICS The Beauty of Natural Forms
Publisher: Seoul Selection USA, Inc.
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Softcover
Condition: Very Good+