{"product_id":"eternal-jewels-a-collectors-journey-9781836360124","title":"Eternal Jewels: A Collector's Journey","description":"\u003cb\u003eA stunning collection of jewellery from around the world that showcases some of the finest examples of their kind -- a must for the collector or connoisseur.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEternal Jewels\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e celebrates the World Jewellery Museum's 20th anniversary, inviting readers into the poetic vision of founder Lee Kangwon, whose museum is known as the 'Jewel of Seoul'. Published here for the first time, the book presents extraordinary pieces alongside Lee's untold stories from her diplomatic travels across four continents. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor Lee Kangwon, a collector and poet, each acquisition represents a spiritual journey transcending borders. The museum's aesthetic presentation reflects her poetic sensibilities, rooted in Korean traditions of meditation on beauty as a path to spiritual purity. From Colombian emerald mines and Tibetan temples to her family's royal heirloom jewels, the collection spans centuries and civilizations. Each piece - whether a ceremonial headpiece or intimate talisman - carries profound cultural significance and human connection. Through this carefully curated anthology, Lee fulfills her museum's mission to spread light full of beauty and wonder through jewelry, creating bridges between cultures, past and present, material and spiritual realms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kulturalis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781836360124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.46lbs","brand":"Lee Kangwon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51894835642549,"sku":"9781836360124","price":38.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_cccc1e91-bbf2-40b4-9e12-aed16343cfdc.jpg?v=1760491523","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/eternal-jewels-a-collectors-journey-9781836360124","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}