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Fragrance of Korea
The Ancient Gilt-Bronze Incense Burner of Baekje
by The Korea Foundation
$25.00, ISBN
8986090244
140 pages, paperback
Now Available!
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Fragrance of Korea is a
heavily illustrated English language catalog featuring the Gilt-Bronze
Incense Burner of Baekje. This ancient artifact has been designated a
National Treasure of Korea (Number 287) and acclaimed as the consummate
metal-craft masterpiece of East Asia for its exquisite detail and elegant
beauty.
As the first
ever publication in English of a single archaeological artifact, Fragrance
of Korea will serve as an especially valuable resource on Korean art, with
its insightful commentary and vividly detailed images. The book will be a
useful reference for those with an interest in Asian art, including
scholars, researchers, and curators, particularly those with an interest
in Korea's ancient metal-craft.
The book
includes 110 pages of photographs and illustrations. |
