The Artisan's Effort Behind the Perfect Score of 101 in Traditional Crafts

Traditional Craft Masterpieces Exhibition Opens on the 11th of Next Month

Gwak Hong-chan 'Eunsang Gamse Hando'

The National Intangible Heritage Center and the National Intangible Cultural Heritage Crafts Association announced on the 27th that the 40th Traditional Craft Masterpieces Exhibition will be held from the 11th to the 24th of next month at the exhibition halls ‘Gyeol’ and ‘Ol’ of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage Transmission Education Center in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

This event showcases high-quality traditional crafts to highlight the beauty of Korean craftsmanship and the dedication of artisans. This year, 101 works created by traditional craft artists will be exhibited, including ‘Eumsanggam Sehando,’ a reinterpretation of Chusa Kim Jeong-hui’s ‘Sehando’ using metal inlay techniques; ‘Najeon Podomun Daeban,’ featuring grape patterns symbolizing abundance and prosperity expressed in mother-of-pearl inlay and repeatedly lacquered for gloss; and ‘Husu,’ a reproduction of relics of Joseon Dynasty scholar Jeong Won-yong (1783?1873).

Park Kang-yong 'Najeon Podomun Daeban'

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the opening ceremony will be omitted. Visitors are required to wear masks at all times. An official stated, “The number of simultaneous visitors will be limited to twenty, and the flow of movement will be guided in one direction.” The exhibited works can also be viewed on the National Intangible Cultural Heritage Crafts Association’s website and Instagram.

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