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Beyond line : the art of Korean writing

Title
Beyond line : the art of Korean writing / edited by Stephen Little, Virginia Moon ; essays by Insoo Cho [and three others] ; additional contributions by Christina Gina Lee, Stephen Little, Natalie Mik, Audrey Min, Virginia Moon, Joon Hye Park, Eunsoo Yi.
Publication
Los Angeles : Los Angeles County Museum of Art ; Munich ; New York : DelMonico Books·Prestel, 2019.

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Additional Authors
  • Little, Stephen, 1954-
  • Moon, Virginia
  • Cho, In-su
  • Los Angeles County Museum of Art, organizer, host institution.
Description
407 pages : illustrations (some color), maps; 33 cm
Summary
"Offering an extraordinary window into Korean culture, Beyond Line: The Art of Korean Writing brings a multidisciplinary approach to the history of Korean writing--from the earliest texts from the Three Kingdoms period to its use in contemporary art. This volume discusses the social and cultural conditions that led to the creation of calligraphic works by a wide range of people, including kings, queens, officials, scholars, painters, monks, and even slaves. It also explores the variety of materials employed in the creation of the art--from paper, ink, and bamboo to ceramics, silk, and metal. In addition, it looks at how calligraphy was used both to maintain Korea's historical class structure and, as literacy spread, to incite social change for women, merchants, and other segments of society. The authors explore how the invention of the hangeul phonetic script led to a more global identity for Korea, and how this script continues to shape contemporary art and design. Beyond Line illuminates the restrained beauty, strength, and flexibility of Korean calligraphy. By Stephen Little and Virginia Moon, with contributions by Insoo Choo, Lee Dong Guk, and Yi Wanwoo. This publication is issued on the occasion of the exhibition Beyond Line: The Art of Korean Writing on view at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art from June 16 through September 29, 2019."--from publisher
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • History.
  • Exhibition catalogs.
Note
  • "Published in conjunction with the exhibition Beyond Line: The Art of Korean Writing at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California (June 16 through September 29, 2019)"--Colophon.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 386-395) and index.
Contents
The art of Korean writing / Stephen Little -- Map of Korea during the Three Kingdoms period -- Ancient and Medieval Korean calligraphy / Yi Wanwoo -- Writings in the Joseon dynasty / Insoo Cho -- The evolution of form and the recovery of poetic language: the development of modern and contemporary Korean calligraphy and the path to the twenty-first century / Lee Dongkook -- Catalogue.
Call Number
JQG 20-563
ISBN
  • 9783791358147
  • 3791358146
LCCN
2018057832
OCLC
1080249208
Title
Beyond line : the art of Korean writing / edited by Stephen Little, Virginia Moon ; essays by Insoo Cho [and three others] ; additional contributions by Christina Gina Lee, Stephen Little, Natalie Mik, Audrey Min, Virginia Moon, Joon Hye Park, Eunsoo Yi.
Publisher
Los Angeles : Los Angeles County Museum of Art ; Munich ; New York : DelMonico Books·Prestel, 2019.
Type of Content
text
still image
cartographic image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 386-395) and index.
Added Author
Little, Stephen, 1954- editor.
Moon, Virginia, editor.
Cho, In-su, writer of supplementary textual content.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, organizer, host institution.
Research Call Number
JQG 20-563
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