Likeness and Legacy in Korean Portraiture

by Kyunggu Lee, Soomi Lee, Hyongjeong Kim Han, et al.

This important book examines the history, process and significance of official portrait making during Korea's Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)--the country's last and longest-ruling Confucian dynasty.

By highlighting significant pieces in the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco's collection, including draft portraits of Bunmu meritorious officials and the portrait of Song Siyeol (1607-1689), it also discusses the complex philosophies and delicate...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0939117894
• ISBN13: 9780939117895
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.8" x 9.9"