Things Korean
Published on 21. August 2012
144 pages
978-1-4629-0840-0 (ISBN)
Description
Containing photographs of everyday, antique objects along with insightful commentary, Things Korean is a useful guide to traditional life in Korea.
O-Young Lee, former Korean Minister of Culture gives us a survey of native objects from Korea, from totems(Changsung) to hair-pins(binyo), crock pots(Changdokdae) to temple bells(Jong), scissors(Kawi) to graves(mudon) explaining their significance and place in everyday Korean life.
Each item in the book is listed under its English and Korean name; a glossary is provided to further assist the reader. Lavishly illustrated with more than 100 color illustrations, Things Korean is a magnificent celebration of Korean culture.
O-Young Lee, former Korean Minister of Culture gives us a survey of native objects from Korea, from totems(Changsung) to hair-pins(binyo), crock pots(Changdokdae) to temple bells(Jong), scissors(Kawi) to graves(mudon) explaining their significance and place in everyday Korean life.
Each item in the book is listed under its English and Korean name; a glossary is provided to further assist the reader. Lavishly illustrated with more than 100 color illustrations, Things Korean is a magnificent celebration of Korean culture.
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Content
- Intro
- Foreword
- Contents
- Scissors and Their Country Cousin
- A Hat of Principle
- An Intimate String Instrument
- The Egg Crib
- The Heaping Measure
- The World in a Thimble
- The Luster of Lacquer Inlay
- Productive Sickle
- Paddy Paths
- Laundry Bat: The Cudgel Tamed
- Friendly Walls
- A Long, Long Bamboo Pipe
- The Magic Mat
- Rice Chest, Heart of the Home
- Rice Cake, an Event in Itself
- Letter of Unity and Continuity
- From Twine to Macrame
- Chemistry of the Millstone
- A Grave's Grave
- Elemental Doors and Windows
- Down by the Old Mill
- Our Maitreya Bodhisattva
- Sister's Wicker Basket
- Pants for People
- Gourd of Bounty
- The Boot Sock
- Dreamy Pillow Ends
- The Lives of a Folding Screen
- All-Purpose Wrapper
- A Fan for Winter
- A Most Communicative Brush
- Crossbar in a Hairpin
- The Farmers' Band
- Ethics of the Floor Table
- The Porch's Beams and Rafters
- The Old Straw Shoe
- Relaxing Wrestling
- A Rule-of-Thumb Kite
- Coin of Universal Tender
- A Game for Only the Strong of Heart
- Cushions and Bedding That Will Floor You
- Wardrobe Mosaic
- The Condiments Boy
- Totem Couple
- The Temple Bell
- A-Frame: Aesthetics at Work
- Living Window Paper
- The Roofs Hip
- The Silk Lantern: Enhancing
- the Night
- An Obliging Outfit for the Lady
- Knives and Daggers
- The Winnow: Dispersion and Cohesion
- Dance of the Mask
- Taekwondo: Art in Motion
- Yin-Yang's Cartwheel
- Nature's Own Pavilion
- Tripitaka Koreana: The Sword Conquered
- The Wind Bell: Where Fish Swim the Sky
- Principles of Hangul Script
- Oriental Medicine: Healing Through Words
- The Earthenware Vessel
- Tiger: Laughter in Brute Force
- The Brazier: A Crypt for Fire
- Appendix
