National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage Publishes 'Ottchil Investigation Report'

Identifying Changes in Names and Production Sites Based on Historical Documents
Includes Analytical Techniques Applied in Lacquerware Research

The National Heritage Administration's National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage announced on the 11th that it has published the "Lacquerware Historical Documents and Research Data Survey Report," which contains the results of a two-year investigation and study of traditional lacquerware.

Based on the contents of historical documents such as the "Annals of the Joseon Dynasty" and the "Seungjeongwon Ilgi," this book identifies various names and changes in production sites of lacquerware. It also organizes information on trade with neighboring countries, materials used in lacquerware production, and techniques. The report includes changes in research trends on lacquerware by era and analytical techniques applied in lacquerware research, making it useful for future national heritage conservation and restoration.

Korea has environmental conditions suitable for cultivating lacquer trees and has produced high-quality lacquerware since ancient times. However, recently, traditional lacquerware production has declined, leading to a significant portion of demand being met through imports. The National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage has been investigating and studying traditional lacquerware as part of the "Research on Characteristics and Applicability of Traditional Materials" to resolve unstable supply issues.

The published report can be accessed on the National Heritage Administration or the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage's National Heritage Knowledge Sharing website.

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