"Highlighting the Turbulent Situation of Ganghwa Island in 1947"... National Folk Museum Publishes Academic Series

National Folk Museum Publishes Two Academic Series
"The World of Millstones"
"Anthropologist Osgood's Research on Ganghwado"

The National Folk Museum announced on the 12th that it has published two academic series on Ganghwado and millstones, respectively.

Children of Seondupo Village in 1947. Courtesy of the National Folk Museum of Korea

'Anthropologist Osgood's Research on Ganghwado' was produced based on the investigation of Seondupo Village in Ganghwado conducted in 2018 by the National Folk Museum in collaboration with American anthropologist Cornelius Osgood. The National Folk Museum had previously visited Ganghwado in 1947 to conduct a survey with Osgood and revisited Ganghwado in 2017, holding writing activities and exhibitions in 2018 and 2019, respectively. This academic series was planned as a continuation of the previous work and includes parts that were not covered before.

The author, Professor Emeritus Jeon Gyeong-su of Seoul National University, discovered U.S. military government documents and photographs at the Sterling Memorial Library of Yale University. It also records the chaotic political situation on the Korean Peninsula in 1947, including conflicts between right-wing and left-wing factions.

The process of sharpening the teeth of a millstone. Provided by the National Folk Museum of Korea

'The World of Millstones' is a comprehensive study on the origin, history, and uses of millstones in various regions around the world. The author, Professor Emeritus Kim Gwang-eon, collected millstone materials from many parts of the world, analyzed their structure and function, and included related stories, proverbs, and games. In particular, the millstones of China and Japan are highlighted in connection with tea (cha) culture, earning praise for combining academic depth with popular appeal.

Both academic series will be distributed to major libraries, museums, and research institutions nationwide and can be accessed on the National Folk Museum website (Open Yard → Published Materials Full-text Search).

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