100 Thimbles in a Box: The Spirit and Beauty of Korean Handicrafts

by Debbi Kent, Joan Suwalsky

Korean handicrafts are often overshadowed by those of China and Japan, preventing them from being recognized for their unique charm and cultural value. Frustrated with this widespread ignorance of Korean crafts, two American authors set out to write 100 Thimbles in a The Spirit and Beauty of Korean Handicrafts, hoping that an English-language book on the topic would help bring some deserving global attention to Korea s strong crafting history. The book s title draws from a tradition dating back to the Joseon Dynasty in which a bride would present handmade thimbles to her husband s female relatives to wish them good fortune and a long life. The stunning beauty of 44 of Korea s traditional crafts sorted into ceramics, fiber arts, paper, inlay, metal, wood, and painting is presented in detail with over 400 pictures found in the book. While other publications have focused on one or two of these handicraft categories, this is the first English-language guide that brings these diverse genres together in a single volume.

168 pages, Paperback

First published April 10, 2014

About the author

Debbi Kent's professional career has included work as a writer, editor, public speaker, designer and photographer.

Her love affair with Korea began more than 30 years ago with the adoption of her two Korean-born daughters. Since then she has traveled to that country once or twice a year to not only learn about the culture, but to spearhead annual fundraising efforts to benefit international adoptees as well as post-adoption services here in the U.S.

She has shared what she has learned extensively through workshops, seminars and presentations to not only adoptive families, but groups and organizations throughout the United States with an interest in Korean art and culture.

In her free time Debbi enjoys photography, travel, fabric arts, and, most of all, spending time with her family.

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