The World's Largest Design Expo Immersed in Traditional Crafts
National Heritage Agency Showcases 110 Pieces at 'Maison & Objet'
The Cultural Heritage Administration and the National Heritage Promotion Agency announced on the 4th that they will participate in "Maison&Objet," held from the 5th to the 11th at the Paris Nord Villepinte Convention Center in France. It is the world's largest interior and design fair, with about 2,500 brands participating annually.
The Cultural Heritage Administration has been operating an exhibition hall since 2016. This year, it introduces various traditional crafts that can be encountered in daily life. It showcases over 110 craftworks created through collaboration between intangible heritage holders and contemporary designers, including an octagonal box featuring Hwaggak (華角, Korea's unique keratin craft). About thirty works by intangible heritage artisans, such as a handcrafted hanji set made by An Chi-yong, holder of the National Intangible Heritage Hanji Master title, and a pen sword made by Park Nam-jung, a master of Jangdo craft, are also exhibited.
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A representative of the Cultural Heritage Administration said, "We hope that the excellence and outstanding value of our traditional crafts will be widely recognized."
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