Masterpieces of the Goryeo Buddhist Paintings

Hardcover, 319 pages, color illustrated, Korea 2010, very good

Goryeo Buddhist paintings and architecture are prominent Korean art forms that originated in the 13th and 14th centuries. Known for their intricate depiction of Buddhist icons typically in the form of large hanging scrolls, artists made use of vibrant colors and adorned the patterns with gold. This book is the catalogue from the largest exhibition of known Goryeo artwork, held in Korea in 2010.

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