Korean Art from the Gompertz and Other Collections in the Fitzwilliam Museum
Korean Art from the Gompertz and Other Collections in the Fitzwilliam Museum
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USDIncluding a representative range of ceramics from the fifth to the twentieth century and items in various other materials, the collection of Korean art in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, is one of the finest outside of the Far East. Although Korea's ceramics equal China's in quality and technique, they are far less known. Compiled by Yun Yong-i and edited by Regina Krahl, this richly illustrated catalog provides detailed information on each object, as well as background studies on Korean culture and ceramic technology.
- Catalogue of rich and relatively unknown collection of Korean art
- Lavishly illustrated with colour plates and black and white photographs
- Essays on different types of ware by leading experts in Korean art
Reviews & endorsements
'…this work by Yun is invaluable for those who do not have the Korean language." -- Apollo Magazine
“The Fitzwilliam Museum Korean Art collection discussed herein is considered one of the finest outside the Far East.[…] Noted Korean specialist Yun Yong-I has compiled a catalog noteworthy for its thoroughness […] More than 450 black-and-white photographs; 32 superb color plates; catalog numbers; glossary of Korean terms; awesome bibliography.” -- Choice
Product details
May 2006Hardback
9780521835923
376 pages
285 × 226 × 30 mm
1.674kg
458 b/w illus. 32 colour illus. 3 maps 8 tables
Out of stock in print form with no current plan to reprint
Table of Contents
- Foreword G. St G. M. Gompertz
- Editor's preface Regina Krahl
- Acknowledgements Duncan Robinson
- Catalogue notes
- Introduction: Korean culture and technology: Connoisseurs and artisans, a social view of Korean culture Martina Deuchler
- The technology of Korean celadon wares Nigel Wood
- Part I. Unglazed Ceramics: Introduction Youngsook Pak
- Catalogue entries 1–9 Yun Yong-i
- Part II. Celadon Stonewares of the Koryo Dynasty: Introduction Yun Yong-i
- catalogue entries 10–148 Yun Yong-i
- Part III. Punch'ong Wares and Porcelains of the Choson Dynasty: Introduction Younsook Pak
- Catalogue entries 149–219 Yun Yong-i
- Part IV. Various Works of Art: Introduction Youngsook Pak
- Catalogue entries 220–233 Yun Yong-i
- Concordances of accession and catalogue numbers
- Table of reigns
- Maps of kiln sites
- Glossary of Korean terms
- Bibliography.
