Sketches of Korea - An Illustrated Guide to Korean Culture

How Much Do You Think You Know about Korea?
Get a glimpse of the many faces of Korea in illustration form

Kimchi, K-pop, taekwondo, Samsung—the images that most people get when they think of Korea don’t stray much beyond the usual ones. But there are so many more fascinating sides to Korea. A cultural anthropologist with over 20 years of personal experience in Korea, author Benjamin Joinau introduces readers to the various faces of Korea outside those that Koreans typically like to present, guided by Elodie Dornand de Rouville’s refreshingly original and detailed illustrations—Korean society through the eyes of two foreigners. Grab a copy and let's take a look at the real faces of Korea, past and present.

Contents

Introduction  7

Social

• Ages of Life and Social Stereotypes 
• Body Language and Salutations 
• Table Setting and Etiquette 
• Markets and Street Vendors 
• Sleeping in Korea 
• Public Baths 
• Modern Housing Styles 
• Wedding and Marriage 
• Funeral Rituals and Ceremonies 
• City Signs and Symbols 
• Everyday Modern Objects 

Cultural

• Dishes of Korean Cuisine 
• Pojangmacha and Street Snacks 
• Kimchi 
• Jangdokdae 
• Drinking Culture 
• Festivals and Holidays 
• National Symbols 
• Games 
• The Korean Alphabet, Hangeul 
• Royal Shrine Ancestral Ritual 

Artistic

• Calligraphy 
• Ceramics 
• Dances 
• Colors and Patterns 
• Musical Instruments 
• Songs 
• Scholar and Court Paintings 
• Folk Paintings 

Traditional

• Women's Costume 
• Men's Costume 
• Men's Hats 
• Martial Arts 
• Everyday Objects of the Old Days 
• House 
• Gentlemen's Quarter   
• Furniture 
• Palaces, Fortresses and Gardens 

Spiritual

• Religions 
• Shamanism 
• Divination and Geomancy  
• Folk Beliefs 
• Buddhist Temples 
• Statues of Buddha 
• Buddha's Birthday 
• Supernatural Beings 
• Royal Tombs 

Index