Korea silk painting of Yi Chae original

Treasures from Korea is the first major publication outside of Korea to survey the artistic production of the world’s longest-ruling Confucian dynasty, which reigned on the Korean peninsula from 1392 to 1910. The Joseon dynasty left a substantial legacy for modern Korea, influencing contemporary etiquette, cultural norms, and societal attitudes. Beautifully illustrated with color images of some two hundred significant works from major Korean public and private collections, this important volume offers readers a detailed look at the fascinating art of the Joseon, from the exquisitely crafted pieces used by the court to scholarly implements, ritual items, and Buddhist arts. A variety of media, including prints, paintings, calligraphy, books, ceramics, sculptures, metal works, and costumes and textiles, are organized around five key themes: the king and his court, Joseon society, ancestral rites, Buddhism in a Confucian society, and Joseon in modern times. Korea: Yi Chae (1(contact info removed)), Korean civil official of the Joseon dynasty during the reigns of King Jeongjo and Sunjo. Hanging scroll portrait, early 19th century. Yi Chae was a scholar who lived in late Joseon. This shows him at the age of 59. He is donning a black hat known as 'dongpagwan' and a 'simui', a white scholar’s jacket. The white jacket has a collar in a contrasting black band. A large sash woven with threads in five colours, representing the four cardinal directions and the centre, drapes down from the mid-chest level. The eyes staring straight ahead are meticulously depicted.

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Used (normal wear)