Korean National Treasures

2,000 Years of Art

Yeonsoo Chee, Myounghee Jeong, Aeryung Lee , Soomi Lee

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Art Institute of Chicago
18 November 2025

Art & Architecture; History of Art & Design Styles; Ceramic arts, pottery, glass; Exhibition catalogues & specific collections; Asian history

An epic journey through the world of Korean art, ranging from the first century BCE to the mid-twentieth century

The 150 artworks showcased in this elegant book represent the vast and varied traditions and the extraordinary range of media encompassed in the Korean art world. The objects—which include paintings, sculptures, ceramics, books, and scrolls—have, with one exception, never been published or exhibited outside Korea, and over twenty of them have been designated as National Treasures under the Korean Cultural Heritage Administration. Serving as a comprehensive introduction to Korean art, the book includes essays by renowned experts in the United States and in Korea that explore key subjects, from secular Joseon-period paintings to Buddhist art, ceramics, and modern painting. The featured works are all part of the diverse Lee Kun-Hee Collection, one of the largest and most impressive private art collections ever assembled in Korea, which was donated to the state in 2021 in order to share with the public the depth and diversity of Korean artistic traditions.

Distributed for the Art Institute of Chicago

Exhibition schedule:

National Museum of Asian Art, Washington DC

(November 8, 2025–February 1, 2026)

The Art Institute of Chicago

(March 7–July 5, 2026)

Contributions by: Myounghee Jeong, Aeryung Lee, Soomi Lee, Sooyon Lee
Edited by: Yeonsoo Chee
Imprint: Art Institute of Chicago
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 305mm, Width: 235mm,
ISBN: 9780300284065
ISBN 10: 0300284063
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 18 November 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Yeonsoo Chee is associate curator of Korean art at the Art Institute of Chicago.