{"product_id":"a-companion-to-korean-art-9781118927045","title":"A Companion to Korean Art","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe only college-level publication on Korean art history written in English\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKorean pop culture has become an international phenomenon in the past few years. The popularity of the nation's exports--movies, K-pop, fashion, television shows, lifestyle and cosmetics products, to name a few--has never been greater in Western society. Despite this heightened interest in contemporary Korean culture, scholarly Western publications on Korean visual arts are scarce and often outdated. \u003ci\u003eA Companion to Korean Art \u003c\/i\u003eis the first academically-researched anthology on the history of Korean art written in English. This unique anthology brings together essays by renowned scholars from Korea, the US, and Europe, presenting expert insights and exploring the most recent research in the field. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsightful chapters discuss Korean art and visual culture from early historical periods to the present. Subjects include the early paintings of Korea, Buddhist architecture, visual art of the late Chosŏn period, postwar Korean Art, South Korean cinema, and more. Several chapters explore the cultural exchange between the Korean peninsula, the Chinese mainland, and the Japanese archipelago, offering new perspectives on Chinese and Japanese art. The most comprehensive survey of the history of Korean art available, this book: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a comprehensive account of Korean visual culture through history, including contemporary developments and trends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents two dozen articles and numerous high quality illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses visual and material artifacts of Korean art kept in various archives and collections worldwide\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides theoretical and interpretive balance on the subject of Korean art\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps instructors and scholars of Asian art history incorporate Korean visual arts in their research and teaching\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe definitive and authoritative reference on the subject, \u003ci\u003e A Companion to Korean Art\u003c\/i\u003e is indispensable for scholars and academics working in areas of Asian visual arts, university students in Asian and Korean art courses, and general readers interested in the art, culture, and history of Korea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ.P. Park, \u003c\/b\u003e June and Simon Li Associate Professor of Chinese Art History at the University of Oxford, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBurglind Jungmann\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emerita of Korean Art and Visual Culture at the University of California Los Angeles, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJuhyung Rhi\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Buddhist Art History at Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50914296529170,"sku":"9781118927045","price":176.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9b6e021c-cd4b-4225-9685-1664bcb2f937.jpg?v=1738811978","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-companion-to-korean-art-9781118927045","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}