"HANBOK - The art of Korean Clothing" takes the reader on a journey from the simple hep costume worn in the Neolithic Age, to the complex costumes of Yi Dynasty Royalty and the new creations of the twentieth century. It draws the reader into a world known to few westerners, yet vivid in its detail of ancient custom and craftsmanship. - from back cover.

Hanbok

Bringing together a wealth of primary sources and with contributions from leading experts, Dress History of Korea presents the most recent approaches to the interpretation of dress and fashion of Korea. Through close analysis of visual, written, and material sources-some newly excavated or recently re-discovered in global museums-the book reveals how dress and adornment evolved from the period of state formation to the modern era. Authors with a range of academic and curatorial experience discuss the close relation of dress and adornments to the socio-political and cultural history of Korea and place the dress history of Korea within broader contexts in studies of fashion, material culture, museology, and costume design. As in other cultures, modern Korean fashion owes many of its styles to historic dress and this process of adaptation is explored within high fashion and popular culture contexts in ways that benefit historians, curators, and designers alike. With key materials newly available to global readers, Dress History of Korea is the indispensable guide to the study of Korean dress and fashion.

Dress History of Korea

Introduction to Korean History and Culture

Hanbok embodies many of the social and aesthetic values of the Korean people. In accordance with the emphasis on social harmony found in Confucian philosophy, the choice of hanbok varied depending on one’s position in society. Its beautifully flowing lines and harmonious color schemes are important aesthetic values found in Korean art. Hanbok is increasingly emerging into the spotlight following the popularity of Korean television dramas, which are often set in the past, and also through efforts to promote hanbok on the global stage. Renowned fashion designers around the world have taken note of hanbok and have incorporated elements of hanbok into their own work. This book will examine the origins, history, and the unique characteristics of hanbok and its contemporary standing.

Presents traditional Korean garments, ornaments and footwear dating back to the Joseon Dynasty. This volume, in color, contains over 600 drawings and 200 plates, with commentaries and measurements, as well as method of production. It will be of interest to students of historical fashion, Korean social history, anthropology and East Asian studies.

Traditional Korean Costume

Hanbok, Korean Traditional Attire

Opening of the Korean Co turne through the Age Exhibition Clothing of the Three Kingdoms Period Clothing in the Unified Sill a and Goryeo Periods Clothing of the Joseon Period Contemporary Life and Hanbok

Korean Costumes through the Ages

For centuries, although strongly influenced by the Chinese, Koreans have maintained a unique civilization with their own language, social organization, food, national costume, political institutions, and customs. The disruptions of the 20th century have included a long and difficult period of foreign rule and a devastating civil war. However, Koreans continue to prize their traditional culture, and the younger generations have embraced Koreanness with a determination to assert Korea's place in the world. Culture and Customs of Korea artfully depicts the past and present in North and South Korea with chapters on the story of the Korean people, thought and religion, arts and literature, performing arts, daily life and folkways, life in a Korean village, life in urban Korean, and gender, marriage, and the lives of Korean women. A chronology and glossary supplement the text.

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