The book provides insight into the development of collections of western american art, the representation of western american art themes and subjects in popular culture, photography as a vital theme in western art, and the image of the American West in western art

The works in this book introduce characteristics and changes in Korean art through the ages in many different fields

This book provides descriptions, according to period and type, of the court dance performed at festive events of the Royal Court, from the Three Kingdoms period up through the Joseon Dynasty era. There is a particular emphasis on the court dance of the Joseon period based on a study of historical documents, including “Musical Canon of Joseon” (Akhak Gwebeom), a monograph on music from the “History of Goryeo” (Goryeosa Akji), and numerous royal protocols

This book introduces one remarkable media trend related to the influence of Korean media products in Asian countries and Western countries. Since the early 1990s, the popularity of Korean media products, including television dramas, songs, and movies has skyrocketed in Asian countries and beyond. The enormous wave of popularity of Korean pop culture is referred to as Hallyu, the Korean Wave

This English-language catalogue features two Gilt-Bronze Pensive Images from the Three Kingdoms period (37 B.C.-668 A.D.) of Korea, which are Korea's National Treasure No. 78 and No. 83. With an abundance of photos and insightful essays, it provides an in-depth introduction to these ancient masterpieces of Korean Buddhist art.

The uniqueness of Korean ceramics stems from the austere humility of the earthenware, the jade-green color of Goryeo celadon, the wit of Joseon buncheong ware and the refined beauty of Joseon white porcelain. This book consists of seven chapters. Chapter I introduces the elementary concepts of ceramics and ceramics making, and chapters II to VI trace the history of ceramics from the Neolithic Age to the Joseon period. The author has attempted to showcase ceramics pieces that have undergone academic verification, and delved into the excavation of kiln sites and historical records of ceramics from the Goryeo to the Joseon periods in an attempt to provide background information and convey the full picture of Korean ceramics. Chapter VII deals with the history of the term onggi, which encompasses Korea’s renowned food culture of fermentation and long-term storage.

This is the third work from acclaimed photographer Oh Sang-jo, who has dedicated his life to preserving Korean culture through his unique style of photography. Particularly passionate about preserving Koreas disappearing cultural history, Oh Sang-jo published this book only after the culmination of exhaustive research and trips to the field. Many of the photographs are of historical subjects no longer in existence, thus adding to this work a significant historical value. The trees captured in this book represent without exception a Korean epic. They tell specific stories from within a long history about how the trees and people lived together; stories that represent both the histories of single villages and of the trials and tribulations of Koreas yesteryear. THE DANGSAN TREE is a nostalgic throwback to the days when things were not so complex and hurried, and lifes essence and mysteries more appreciated.

The Baekdu-daegan chain of mountains forms the backbone of the Korean Peninsula. It has always occupied a very special place in the hearts of Koreans. More than just a series of rocky ranges, it is the source of the life and dynamic energy of the Korean people and shelters many of their cultural and historical treasures. The long-distance Baekdu-daegan hiking trail provides a great opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts living in Korea and abroad to hike their way through a 735-kilometer geographical repository of culture and history that continuously yields new discoveries and experiences in what is a still largely unexplored part of a busy peninsula. This guide will get you packed up and ready to hit the road.

To be honest, I still have not come across a clear-cut English translation for the word "yeon-hui", so for the time being. I have used the expression "Korean Traditional Dramatic Entertainments" in an effort to conserve the meaning of "yon (drama)"and "hui (entertainments)". Nam Sang-suk is adjunct professor of Korean National University of Arts. She received her doctorate in the history of Korean arts at the Academy of Korean Studies in 1997. Publications include Akhak kwebo˘m u˘i akcho yo˘n

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