Books on Korean cuisine and arts
Below we detail some of your favourite
books on Korean cuisine and arts:
Korean Home Cooking (Essential Asian
Kitchen Series) - by Soon Yung Chung
This book on Korean food and cuisine introduces you
to a lot of popular Korean dishes, such as Korean mung
bean pancakes, Bibimbap and more. There are easy step-by-step
explanations for each recipe and beautiful pictures.
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing (December 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0794650066 & ISBN-13: 978-0794650063
Perspectives on Korean Dance - by
Judy Van Zile
This is a book on Korean dance, in which the author
explains everything to do with this art form. You will
find information on its origins, terminology and iconography,
as well as the role of shamanic dances, discussions
of the Korean National Treasure system and much more.
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press; 1st edition (December
11, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 081956494X & ISBN-13: 978-0819564948
Muye Dobo Tongji : Comprehensive Illustrated
Manual of Martial Arts of Ancient Korea - by
Muye Dobo Tongji (Author), Yi Duk-Moo (Author), Park
Je-Ga (Author), Sang H. Kim (Translator)
This book is the first available translation in English
of an ancient and complete manual of Korean martial
arts. Muye Dobo Tongji was ordered in 1789 by King Chongjo
to General Yi Duk-moo, who was put in charge to compile
an official textbook on Korean martial arts. This book
is an accurate history of those martial arts and it
is rich of illustrations, including ancient woodblock
carvings.
Publisher: Turtle Press; 1st English Language Ed edition
(October 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1880336480 & ISBN-13: 978-1880336489
Korean Musical Instruments (Images
of Asia) - By Keith Howard
This book is dedicated to Korean music, its origins
and history. The book includes a full catalogue of Korean
musical instruments and each is discussed, with full
descriptions, details of their repertory, construction
notes, and brief consideration of playing techniques.
The book contains several colour and black and white
pictures.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (June 27, 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0195861779 & ISBN-13: 978-0195861778
