The Ten Symbols of Longevity

by Charles Lachman

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The ten symbols of longevity - rocks, water, clouds, sun, pine trees, turtles, deer, cranes, bamboo, and fungus - represent a ubiquitous theme in the Joseon-period (1392-1910) visual culture of Korea. This volume examines a large ten-panel folding-screen landscape, created by an unknown court artist and intended for use in a Korean palace. Such screens of the ten symbols were often used in a ceremonial capacity for celebrations of the new year, palace banquets, and significant anniversaries. This book provides an introduction to the ten-symbols theme in Korean art and a historical and critical context for a particular screen.
  • ISBN10 0295986573
  • ISBN13 9780295986579
  • Publish Date 18 July 2006
  • Publish Status Out of Stock
  • Out of Print 16 December 2015
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint University of Washington Press
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 56
  • Language English