Author: Frick, Particia & Jihyun Hwang, Soon-Chim Jung, Koji Kobayashi, Margarete Prüch und Kyuhee Wahlen:
Title: Korean Lacquer Art. Aesthetic Perfection
Description: October 2012, (24 x 30 cm), 208 pp. English text, 163 colour ills., hardcover. ¶ Korean lacquer art is prized for its artistic and technical perfection and its specific, distinctive aesthetics. The works of the Goryeo (918-1392) and the Joseon (1392-1910) dynasties, with their mother-of-pearl inlays, serve as particularly vivid examples of the ingenious manufacturing processes of Korean lacquer craft. These works also represent the multifaceted development of this art form over the centuries. This book illustrates outstanding and very rare lacquer pieces from Korean, Japanese and European collections, on display at the Museum of Lacquer Art in Münster. These works have been gathered together and are shown for the first time in a western exhibition. The book contains texts by renowned international scholars, exploring lacquer craft from its beginnings on the Korean peninsula to popular works of the late 19th and 20th centuries. Individual essays examine the rich décor and the versatile techniques used to create these works. The lacquer pieces are thoroughly documented in detailed texts and with extensive illustrations. This publication can be regarded as a standard work on Korean lacquer art.

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