O Espectro Diverso: 600 Anos de Ceramica Koreana : The Diverse Spectrum: 600 Years of Korean Ceramics
Seoul: National Museum of Korea, 2012. Slipcased. White matte wraps with white vessel in relief on front cover and beige lettering on blue spine. French flaps. 214 pp. with 72 color/duotone plates. Additional color images within text. Housed in a black, corrugated, matte card folio/slipcase with glossy black image of vessel and four interlocking flaps. As New. Item #149667
ISBN: 9788981640897
Text in Portuguese and English. Catalogue from the exhibition, “The Diverse Spectrum: 600 Years of Korean Ceramics” held at the Sao Paulo Museum of Art and organized by the National Museum of Korea (NMK), showing 96 pieces of traditional and modern Korean ceramics representing the nation's cultural diversity. Co-hosted by the Korea Foundation and MASP, the exhibit is a part of the Korea Festival to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Korean immigration to Brazil. A group of 103 Koreans left their home country in December 1962 and arrived in Brazil in February. The special exhibition aims to enhance the understanding of Korea in the South American country. “This exhibit is the first to introduce Korean cultural assets to South America. Brazilians can experience the clean and simple beauty of white porcelain from Korea through it,” Kim Young-na, director of the NMK, said at the opening of the exhibit in Brazil’s largest city. This catalogue, in Portuguese and English, was published to help locals better understand Korean culture and ceramics. The exhibition is composed of two parts. The first features white porcelain from the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910) owned by the NMK. The pure white porcelain represents the major Joseon idea of neo-Confucianism, which studied the logic and ethics of life. Some of the ceramic pieces have patterns wishing for wealth, longevity and happiness. In addition to various jars, porcelain stationery such as pencil holders and “yeonjeok” (water dropper) are also on display. Contemporary ceramic works and other types of artwork inspired by porcelain grace the second part. Eleven artists are participating in the show.
Price: $125.00