Beyond Line

The Art of Korean Writing

Stephen Little, Virginia Moon, Insoo Choo , Lee Dong Guk

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English

Prestel
01 August 2019

Spanning two millennia and including nearly 150 works of art, this elegant book traces the history of Korean calligraphy from the first century to the present.

Offering an extraordinary window into Korean culture, this magnificent volume brings a multidisciplinary approach to the history of Korean writing - from the earliest texts from the Three Kingdoms period to its use in contemporary art. Beyond Line discusses the social and cultural conditions that led to the creation of calligraphic works by a wide range of people, including kings, queens, officials, scholars, painters, monks, and even slaves. It also explores the variety of materials employed in the creation of the art - from paper, ink, and bamboo to ceramics, silk, and metal. In addition, it looks at how calligraphy was used both to maintain Korea's historical class structure and, as literacy spread, to incite social change for women, merchants, and other segments of society. The authors explore how the invention of the hangeul phonetic script led to a more global identity for Korea, and how this script continues to shape contemporary art and design. Beyond Line illuminates the restrained beauty, strength, and flexibility of Korean calligraphy.

AUTHORS: Stephen Little is Florence and Harry Sloan Curator of Chinese Art and Head of the Chinese, Korean, and South and Southeast Asian Departments at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Virginia Moon is Assistant Curator of Korean Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

250 colour illustrations

By: Stephen Little, Virginia Moon
Contributions by: Insoo Choo, Lee Dong Guk, Yi Wanwoo
Imprint: Prestel
Country of Publication: Germany
Dimensions: Height: 325mm, Width: 226mm, Spine: 44mm
Weight: 2.468kg
ISBN: 9783791358147
ISBN 10: 3791358146
Pages: 408
Publication Date: 01 August 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

STEPHEN LITTLE is Florence and Harry Sloan Curator of Chinese Art and Head of the Chinese, Korean, and South and Southeast Asian Art Departments at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art VIRGINIA MOON is Assistant Curator of Korean Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.