Jeonju City Completes Construction of 'Traditional Hanji Production Facility'

Equipped with Hanji Manufacturing and Cultural Office Space... Jeonju Hanji Production Process Reproduced Close to Original Form

[Jeonju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Han-ho] Jeonju City announced on the 30th that it has completed the construction of the 'Traditional Hanji Production Facility,' a facility that manufactures the finest quality Hanji while preserving traditional materials and methods, in the Heukseokgol area, known as 'Hanjigol,' which has carried on the tradition of manufacturing and producing traditional Hanji.

Heukseokgol has long been known for its abundant high-quality water flowing from the valley, making it a cluster of premium Hanji factories and a place that has maintained the tradition of traditional Hanji manufacturing and production into the modern era.

The Traditional Hanji Production Facility, completed after over two years of construction with a total investment of 8.3 billion KRW, includes spaces for traditional Hanji manufacturing and hands-on experiences, as well as a planned exhibition area.

The first floor of the building houses the largest Hanji manufacturing space in the country, designed to recreate the entire Hanji production process including pulping, sheet forming, and drying, allowing visitors to directly experience and learn about Hanji making.

The second floor features a planned exhibition hall, office spaces, and outdoor communal areas, where various programs aimed at spreading Hanji culture will be conducted.

In particular, based on mutual growth with local Hanji workshops, the facility will serve as a space to inform Hanji researchers, Hanji sculptural artists, artisan successors, and the general public about the history and practicality of Jeonju Hanji.

Before the official opening, Jeonju City plans to design the exhibition content and secure interior furnishings and artifacts for the Hanji manufacturing space.

Additionally, the facility is scheduled to officially open in April next year, with plans to continue preparing exhibition content and securing interior furnishings and artifacts for the Hanji manufacturing space ahead of the opening.

Jeonju City expects that once the Traditional Hanji Production Facility opens, it will establish itself as a new hub for producing high-quality Hanji, discovering and expanding new possibilities for Hanji through manufacturing, hands-on experiences, and exhibitions.

Furthermore, through precise work at the Traditional Hanji Production Facility and collaboration with Hanji artisans, the city envisions correcting Hanji manufacturing techniques and restoring excellent traditional Hanji production methods.

Jeonju=Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Han-ho stonepeak@asiae.co.kr

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