{"product_id":"korea-sang-ah-kim-9780714137032","title":"Korea: 2,000 Years of Creativity","description":"For over 2,000 years Korea has had a unique history and vibrant culture, frequently absorbing and adapting ideas from elsewhere to produce art and crafts that are distinctively Korean. Across the centuries, down to the present day, artists and craftspeople have taken inspiration from the past, re-creating and reinterpreting forms and meanings in innovative ways. Showcasing an exceptional collection of objects drawn primarily from the collection of the late Samsung Chair, Lee Kun-Hee, this new book presents Korean culture from its ancient roots through to the present day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough four key periods - Three Kingdoms\/Unified Silla (300 BCE-935 CE), Goryeo (918-1392), Joseon (1392-1897), and modern\/contemporary - the authors explore each era's differences in religion, economy and relations with neighbouring countries, factors that shaped artistic traditions and cultural values.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom early Iron Age ritual bells, through to inlaid lacquerware, landscape paintings, portraits, sculpture, pottery and multimedia contemporary art, this beautifully illustrated new book celebrates the unique history, art and culture of Korea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sang-Ah Kim\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0714137030\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780714137032\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e British Museum Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Sang-Ah Kim","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48852790673663,"sku":"9780714137032","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/korea-sang-ah-kim-9780714137032","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}