Maedeup Korean Traditional Decorative Knotting Book 10

by Unknown Author

Korean Traditional Decorative Knotting> was designed to make traditional Korean knots comprehensible and readily available to use for a wider audience. While providing a general overview from the history and various types of knots, tools and production processes to its modern use, we also tried to incorporate as much visual material as possible to enhance the understanding of knots. Korean Traditional Decorative Knotting> was designed to make traditional Korean knots comprehensible and readily available to use for a wider audience. Chapter 1, “ A Historical Introduction”, explores the definition, characteristics, and different types of Korean knots. It also traces the evolution of knots within Korean culture by studying relevant artifacts and history. It then briefly covers how the efforts of a few craftsmen and governmental cultural protection policy saved it from being lost during the midst of industrialization, and introduces nationally and regionally designated knot artisans. Chapter 2, “Preparing Maedeup”, introduces the materials and tools necessary in crafting knots. It also covers various types of strings and tassels used in knot-crafting, because, in contrast to the past, when artisans specialized separately in thread-making, cord-making, and knot-crafting, contemporary knot artisans do all of the above by themselves. Chapter 3, “Crafting Maedeup”, contains processes and instructions for making several basic knot forms that allow readers to utilize knots for various purposes. In fact, the simplicity and availability of materials and tools for knot-crafting make it more approachable and easier to utilize for ordinary people compared to other traditional Korean crafts. We would like to thank the master artisan Park Sun-hee for participating in the demonstrations.

161 pages, Unknown Binding

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