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Korean National Treasures
2,000 Years of Art
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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...
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Description
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, Korean National Treasures includes essays by renowned experts in the United States and 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)
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780300284065
Publisher: Art Institute of Chicago
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 28 October 2025
Country: United States
Imprint: Art Institute of Chicago
Illustration: 200 color illus.
Contributors:
- Contributions by Aeryung Lee
- Contributions by Jina Chang
- Contributions by Myounghee Jeong
- Contributions by Sukyung Lee
- Contributions by Sooumi Lee
- Contributions by Sooyon Lee
- Contributions by Moonhaeng Heo
- Edited by Yeonsoo Chee
- Contributions by Carol Huh
- Contributions by Soomi Lee
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 235.0mm
Height: 305.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 240
About the Author
Yeonsoo Chee is associate curator of Korean art at the Art Institute of Chicago.
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