Traditional Craft Masterpiece Exhibition Opens on the 14th... 128 Works Including Lacquerware and Tanggeon

Under the Theme "Today of Transmission"
Featuring Holders of National Intangible Cultural Heritage and More

Najeonjang holder Lee Hyeongman’s 'Cheongongsang, Goose Patterned Tea Table.'

The Cultural Heritage Administration announced on May 7 that, in collaboration with the National Intangible Cultural Heritage Skills Association, it will host a Traditional Craft Masterpiece Exhibition from May 14 to 22. The exhibition will take place on the third floor of the annex at the National Intangible Cultural Heritage Transmission Education Center, in the 'Ol' gallery. Under the theme "Today of Transmission," the exhibition will showcase 128 traditional craftworks by holders of National Intangible Cultural Heritage and members of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage Skills Association.

Since 2018, this event has selected three master artisans who have contributed to the advancement of traditional crafts, awarding them the Cultural Heritage Administration Director's Prize. This year, the Cheongongsang Prize will go to lacquerware master Lee Hyungman, the Myeonggongsang Prize to Tanggeonjang transmission education instructor Kim Kyunghee, and the Master Artisan Prize to Buddhist scripture artist Kim Kyungmi.

Lee will be honored for his "Wild Goose Pattern Tea Table," which is a Cheongongsang adorned with mother-of-pearl inlays representing wild geese, symbolizing rest and harmony, on lacquer. Kim Kyunghee will receive the prize for her "Sabanggwan," a type of indoor hat worn by Confucian scholars during the Joseon Dynasty. Artist Kim Kyungmi will be awarded for her work, "Gaji Geumni Beophwagyeong Yakchangae," a Buddhist scripture cover and illustration created by dyeing paper with indigo, coating it with lacquer, and painting with gold powder ink.

Master Seungyeok Tanggeonjang Kim Kyung-Hee's 'Myeonggongsang, Sabanggwan.'

The award ceremony will be held at the same venue on May 13 at 2 p.m.

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