The Arts of Korea: An Illustrated History

Rutland, Vermont / Tokyo, Japan: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1962. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 10x7x1. First edition. Includes publisher's slipcase and jacket. Jacket spine slightly faded, slipcase a bit toned with minor wear along edges. 1962 Hard Cover. 452 pp. 314 illustrations, including 49 in full color. The first English language survey of the history of Korean art, intended as an introduction for readers unfamiliar with Korea's artistic heritage and culture. Beginning with a sketch of the beginnings of Korean artistry in the first couple millennia B.C., and continuing through the Yi Dynasty. Kim Che-Won of the National Museum of Korea provides a foreword, and McCune supplies a preface and introduction. Chronological table, notes, bibliography, and index follow text. (Inventory #: 2347152)