The Scholar's Vision The Photographer's Eye Korean Ceramics 13921910

<p><strong><em>Korean Ceramics: The Scholar''s Vision, The Photographer''s Eye </em></strong>has at its core a dialogue between Yangmo Chung—expert scholar and former director of the Korean National Museum—and contemporary artist Bohnchang Koo. Their subject is Joseon-dynasty white and blue-and-white porcelain. These masterpieces, now in museums across the world, captivate with their stark minimalism. Bohnchang Koo''s sensitive portraits of the vessels meet Yangmo Chung''s commentary to provide a unique perspective on Korean ceramics.</p><p>International interest in Korean art and culture has boomed in the past decade, but literature on traditional Korean art forms in English remains scarce. This book is a timely resource for an English-speaking audience. In its pages, art-historical expertise combines with aesthetic interpretation, exploring the contemporary meaning of a classical porcelain tradition that blossomed for over five centuries.</p>