Fragrance of Korea

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Item Number: ISBN 8986090244

Manufacturer: Art

Manufacturer Part No: Korea Foundation

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Fragrance of Korea is an abundantly illustrated English language catalog featuring the Gilt-Bronze Incense Burner of Baekje. This ancient artifact has been designated a National Treasure of Korea (Number 287) and acclaimed as the consummate metal-craft masterpiece of East Asia for its exquisite detail and elegant beauty.

As the first ever publication in English of a single archaeological artifact, Fragrance of Korea will serve as an especially valuable resource on Korean art, with its insightful commentary and vividly detailed images. The book will be a useful reference for those with an interest in Asian art, including scholars, researchers, and curators, particularly those with an interest in Korea's ancient metal-craft.

The book includes 110 pages of photographs and illustrations, categorized by lid, bowl and pedestal stand, as well as by the themes of its ornamental elements.