
Korean National Treasures: 2,000 Years of Art
by Yeonsoo Chee (Editor),
Myounghee Jeong (Contribution by),
Aeryung Lee (Contribution by),
Soomi Lee (Contribution by),
Sooyon Lee (Contribution by),
Sukyung Lee (Contribution by),
Jina Chang (Contribution by),
Moonhaeng Heo (Contribution by),
Carol Huh (Contribution by),
Sunwoo Hwang (Contribution by),
Kungnam Kang (Contribution by),
Hyunjung Kim (Contribution by),
Younghee Kim (Contribution by),
Hyeeun Kwon (Contribution by),
Heagyeong Lee (Contribution by),
Jaeho Lee (Contribution by),
Minhoon Lee (Contribution by),
Seongim Lee (Contribution by),
Hyekyung Lim (Contribution by),
Yunhee Seo (Contribution by),
Myunghee Shin (Contribution by),
Jinchoong Song (Contribution by),
Keith Wilson (Contribution by),
Sumi Yang (Contribution by),
Suran Yoo (Contribution by)
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780300284065
Publication Date: 11/18/2025
An epic journey through the world of Korean art, ranging from the first century BCE to the midtwentieth century
The 150 artworks showcased in this elegant book represent the vast and varied traditions and the extraordinary range of media encompassed in the Korean art world. The objects—which include paintings, sculptures, ceramics, books, and scrolls—have, with one exception, never been published or exhibited outside Korea, and over twenty of them have been designated as National Treasures under the Korean Cultural Heritage Administration. Serving as a comprehensive introduction to Korean art, the book includes essays by renowned experts in the United States and in Korea that explore key subjects, from secular Joseonperiod paintings to Buddhist art, ceramics, and modern painting. The featured works are all part of the diverse Lee KunHee Collection, one of the largest and most impressive private art collections ever assembled in Korea, which was donated to the state in 2021 in order to share with the public the depth and diversity of Korean artistic traditions.
Distributed for the Art Institute of Chicago
Exhibition schedule:
National Museum of Asian Art, Washington DC
(November 8, 2025–February 1, 2026)
The Art Institute of Chicago
(March 7–July 5, 2026)
The 150 artworks showcased in this elegant book represent the vast and varied traditions and the extraordinary range of media encompassed in the Korean art world. The objects—which include paintings, sculptures, ceramics, books, and scrolls—have, with one exception, never been published or exhibited outside Korea, and over twenty of them have been designated as National Treasures under the Korean Cultural Heritage Administration. Serving as a comprehensive introduction to Korean art, the book includes essays by renowned experts in the United States and in Korea that explore key subjects, from secular Joseonperiod paintings to Buddhist art, ceramics, and modern painting. The featured works are all part of the diverse Lee KunHee Collection, one of the largest and most impressive private art collections ever assembled in Korea, which was donated to the state in 2021 in order to share with the public the depth and diversity of Korean artistic traditions.
Distributed for the Art Institute of Chicago
Exhibition schedule:
National Museum of Asian Art, Washington DC
(November 8, 2025–February 1, 2026)
The Art Institute of Chicago
(March 7–July 5, 2026)
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