The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, boasts one of the finest and most extensive collections of Korean art outside the Far East. This catalog of the Gompertz and other collections provides detailed information on the artifacts held there. The material is organized into sections dealing with various types of ceramics, stoneware, and porcelains. Each features an introduction by art history professor Yun (Miyongji U.) or translator Youngsook Pak. Over 450 b&w photos present varied views of the specimens, and the best examples of each type are shown in 32 pages of color illustrations. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Including a representative range of ceramics from the fifth to the twentieth century and items in various other materials, the collection of Korean art in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, is one of the finest outside of the Far East. Although Korea's ceramics equal China's in quality and technique, they are far less known. Compiled by Yun Yong-i and edited by Regina Krahl, this richly illustrated catalog provides detailed information on each object, as well as background studies on Korean culture and ceramic technology.
Lavishly illustrated catalogue of Korean art in the Fitzwilliam Museum, one of the finest collections outside the Far East.
