Korean treasures : rare books, manuscripts and artefacts in the Bodleian Libraries and Museums of Oxford University / Minh Chung

Volume 2

Englisch

Oxford : Bodleian Library, 2019

170 pages : illuminations, maps, tables ; 26 cm

Formerly CIP Uk. - Includes bibliographical references and index

978-1-85124-526-0

Rare books and manuscripts -- Ceramics -- Photography -- Scaphe sundials -- Weapons and other military artefacts.

*University of Oxford / Korea / Sammlung

*Bodleian Library -- Catalogs ; University of Oxford -- University Museum -- Catalogs ; Korean imprints -- England -- Oxford -- Catalogs ; Manuscripts, Korean -- England -- Oxford -- Catalogs ; Rare books -- England -- Oxford -- Catalogs ; Korea -- Antiquities -- Private collections -- England -- Oxford -- Catalogs

Klassifikation der Library of Congress: DS903

Dewey Dezimal-Klassifikation: 011.2957

Many important and valuable manuscripts, rare books, and artefacts related to Korea have been acquired by donations throughout the long history of the Bodleian Library and the museums of the University of Oxford. However, due to an early lack of specialist knowledge in this area, many of these Korean items were largely neglected. This publication uncovers these treasures and presents them together in a single volume for the first time. Notable items include the court painting scroll of the funeral procession of King Yongjo (1694-1776); a presentation edition of a book given by King Yongjo to his son-in-law; a group of documents issued by Emperor Kojong (1852-1919) between 1885 and 1886 to confer various titles to his civil and military officials; a sundial made by the famous maker Kang Yun (1830-98) for Emperor Kojong; a ceramic dish made and signed by Princess Yi Pangja (1901-89) as well as a rare example of a suit of armour, an ornate helmet of the early sixteenth century, a general's quiver and arrows, and many more. -- Book jacket

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