The Spirit of Korean Cultural Roots 5: Stone - Walls and Paths
Publisher: Ewha Womans University Press
Pub. Date: Apr. 2005
Hardcover: 135 pages
Dimensions (in inches): 7.36 x 5.16 x 0.51
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About This Book
Traditional Korean ideology was a combination of Confucianism, Buddhism
and Taoism. It absorbed all aspects of life and it revealed as well as
in Korean architecture. This book deals with Korean traditional
architecture, especially in regards to the stone, walls and paths used
to make traditional architecture philosophical and artistic. It shows
how traditional architecture teaches us about emptying, slowness,
non-possessiveness, naturalness and other lessons. Through specific
explanation and beautiful photos, readers can explore the depths of
traditional architecture and recognize and appreciate its significances
and values. Yim Seock-jae, the author of this book, is a professor of
architecture at Ewha Womans University and has written extensively about
architecture.
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