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Korean Treasures Minh Chung (Head of the Bodleian Chinese Studies Library and Korean Collections, University of Oxford)

Korean Treasures By Minh Chung (Head of the Bodleian Chinese Studies Library and Korean Collections, University of Oxford)

Summary

Highly illustrated with colour images of manuscripts, rare books, and artefacts, this book showcases the many important Korean antiquities held in the Bodleian Libraries and Museums of Oxford in a single volume for the first time.

Korean Treasures Summary

Korean Treasures: Rare Books, Manuscripts and Artefacts in the Bodleian Libraries and Museums of Oxford University by Minh Chung (Head of the Bodleian Chinese Studies Library and Korean Collections, University of Oxford)

Many important and valuable manuscripts, rare books, and artefacts related to Korea have been acquired by donations throughout the long history of the Bodleian Library and the museums of the University of Oxford. However, due to an early lack of specialist knowledge in this area, many of these Korean items were largely neglected. This publication uncovers these treasures and presents them together in a single volume for the first time. Notable items include the court painting scroll of the funeral procession of King Yongjo ?? (1694-1776); a presentation edition of a book given by King Yongjo to his son-in-law; a group of documents issued by Emperor Kojong ?? (1852-1919) between 1885 and 1886 to confer various titles to his civil and military officials; a sundial made by the famous maker Kang Yun ?? (1830-98) for Emperor Kojong; a ceramic dish made and signed by Princess Yi Pangja ??? (1901-89) as well as a rare example of a suit of armour, an ornate helmet of the early sixteenth century, a general's quiver and arrows, and many more. In addition, this book also gives a general overview of the extent of the Korean book collections in Oxford and locations where some of these treasures can be seen.

About Minh Chung (Head of the Bodleian Chinese Studies Library and Korean Collections, University of Oxford)

Minh Chung is Head of the Bodleian Chinese Studies Library and Korean Collections of the University of Oxford.

Additional information

GOR011409387
9781851242870
1851242872
Korean Treasures: Rare Books, Manuscripts and Artefacts in the Bodleian Libraries and Museums of Oxford University by Minh Chung (Head of the Bodleian Chinese Studies Library and Korean Collections, University of Oxford)
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Bodleian Library
20111216
160
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