Beyond line : the art of Korean writing / edited by Stephen Little, Virginia Moon ; essays by Insoo Cho, Lee Dongkook, Stephen Little, Yi Wanwoo ; additional contributions by Christina Gina Lee, Stephen Little, Natalie Mik, Audrey Min, Virginia Moon, Joon Hye Park, Eunsoo Yi.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 386-395) and index.

The art of Korean writing /  Stephen Little --  Map of Korea during the Three Kingdoms period --  Ancient and Medieval Korean calligraphy /  Yi Wanwoo --  Writings in the Joseon dynasty /  Insoo Cho --  The evolution of form and the recovery of poetic language: the development of modern and contemporary Korean calligraphy and the path to the twenty-first century /  Lee Dongkook -- Catalogue.  Prehistory --  Tools and materials --  Buddhist calligraphy --  Royal calligraphy --  Yangban (scholar-officials') calligraphy --  The advent of hangeul --  Gim Jeonghui, a calligraphic master --  The early modern period --  Beyond the modern.

"Offering an extraordinary window into Korean culture, Beyond Line: The Art of Korean Writing brings a multidisciplinary approach to the history of Korean writing--from the earliest texts from the Three Kingdoms period to its use in contemporary art. This volume discusses the social and cultural conditions that led to the creation of calligraphic works by a wide range of people, including kings, queens, officials, scholars, painters, monks, and even slaves. It also explores the variety of materials employed in the creation of the art--from paper, ink, and bamboo to ceramics, silk, and metal. In addition, it looks at how calligraphy was used both to maintain Korea's historical class structure and, as literacy spread, to incite social change for women, merchants, and other segments of society.   The authors explore how the invention of the hangeul phonetic script led to a more global identity for Korea, and how this script continues to shape contemporary art and design. Beyond Line illuminates the restrained beauty, strength, and flexibility of Korean calligraphy.  By Stephen Little and Virginia Moon, with contributions by Insoo Choo, Lee Dong Guk, and Yi Wanwoo.  This publication is issued on the occasion of the exhibition Beyond Line: The Art of Korean Writing on view at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art from June 16 through September 29, 2019."--from publisher

Chinese paintings from Japanese collections /  edited by Stephen Little ; with contributions by Stephen Little, Christina Yu Yu.

"Published in conjunction with the exhibition Chinese Paintings from Japanese Collections at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California (May 11-July 6, 2014)"--Colophon.

Los Angeles, California : Los Angeles County Museum of Art ; Munich ; New York : DelMonico Books-Prestel Publishing,  2014.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-171) and index.

Chinese dynasties and periods / Japanese periods and shoguns -- Maps of China and Japan -- Chinese paintings from Japanese collections / Stephen Little -- Works in the exhibition / Stephen Little and Christina Yu Yu.

Exploring a high point in the cultural exchange between China and Japan, this volume presents 35 masterpieces of the Tang, Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties that made their way to Japan over a period of eight centuries.

"Filled with magnificent examples of Chinese paintings from four dynasties, spanning the 8th through the 17th century, this book traces Japan's role in preserving part of China's cultural heritage. Exploring a high point in the cultural exchange between China and Japan, this volume presents forty masterpieces of the Tang, Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties that made their way to Japan over a period of eight centuries. These paintings are significant as mirrors of the two cultures. The book explores themes such as the role of Japan in preserving key parts of China's cultural and artistic heritage; the aspects of Japanese identity that derive from traditional Chinese culture; the use of Chinese paintings as models for key traditions of Japanese painting; and the use of Chinese paintings as status symbols in Japan. Filled with exquisite reproductions, the book offers in-depth analysis of each painting, including its religious or secular significance and provenance in China and Japan."--Publisher information.

Treasures from Korea : arts and culture of the Joseon Dynasty, 1392-1910 / edited by Hyunsoo Woo ; essays by Insoo Cho, Hongkyung Kim, Woollim Kim, So-hyun Kwon, Dongsoo Moon, Unsok Song, and Hyunsoo Woo ; chronology by Rose E. Lee.
Published on the occasion of the exhibition held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, March 2 - May 26, 2014; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, June 29 - September 28, 2014; The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, November 2, 2014 - January 11, 2015.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 326-331).

"The exhibit was organized by the National Museum of Korea, Seoul, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston"--t.p. verso.

Illustrated with colour images of some 200 masterworks from major Korean public and private collections, this important volume offers readers a detailed look at the fascinating art of the Joseon, from the exquisitely crafted pieces used by the court to scholarly implements, ritual items, and Buddhist arts.

Confucianism and the Art of the Joseon Dynasty / Insoo Cho -- Joseon: A Dynasty Founded on the Confucian Classics / Hongkyung Kim -- Screen Paintings of the Joseon Court / Hyunsoo Woo -- Ceramics and Ritual Vessels of the Royal Household / So-hyun Kwon -- The Collection and Appreciation of Scholarly Accoutrements and Sarangbang Culture in the Joseon Dynasty / Woollim Kim -- Buddhism and Art in the Joseon Royal House: Buddhist Sculpture and Painting / Unsok Song -- The Reception of a New Culture and Establishment of a New Visual System in Korea's Modern Era / Dongsoo Moon -- Catalogue -- The King and His Court -- Joseon Society -- Ancestral Rituals and Confucian Values -- Continuity and Change in Joseon Buddhism -- Joseon in Modern Times.

 Additional copy in Bapst Library