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Hanji (한지)

Briefly looking at the history of paper, Meng-Yeom(몽염) first developed paper in the Qin Dynasty of China( 진나라, 중국) , and the paper production technology improved by Cai Lun (채륜) in the Later Han Dynasty was introduced to the Korean Peninsular in 105 AD. It is presumed that Hanji (한지) was already used in the Korean Peninsular before Chae Ryun improved paper. Hanji (한지) has been widely recognized for its excellent quality since ancient times. Despite its subtle and soft color, it had the toughness not to tear easily, and it was thin and light, but it was well ventilated and absorbs moisture well, so it was suitable for writing and painting.  It has excellent light-emitting power that makes even the strongest sunlight transparent. Hanji is made from mulberry trees, oats (fixed pater), and mulberry trees, as well as hemp and grasses (bamboo, rice straw, and reeds). Paper making process Mulberry harvest - November~ December cut the first year branches of mulberry trees low. In the ...
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The beauty of Korean folk painting.- Hwajo -Do (Flowers and Birds)

Hwajo-Do

It is a painting in which animals, rocks, and water harmonize with flowers and birds as the center. Among the traditional folk painting ,the most popular painting of flowers and birds. The general composition of flower and birds was drawn  in the order of the four seasons.

Drawing flowers and birds in harmony contains the meaning of wishing for wealth and longevity. Also, i wish you and your family health and happiness.

Korean ancestors considered flowers not only to express beauty, wealth, prosperity, happiness, and blessings, but also to express love, worship, and celebration.

There are about 40 objects that appear the most in folk paintings, and flowers and birds are drawn together in this way.

In addition, the painting of flowers and birds are filled with various wishes such as wealth, longevity, passing, and promotion. 

The desire for a couple who have been married for 100 years to be bound by love for life, the desire to enjoy wealth and prosperity through wealth and rise to a high position, and the desire for a long lasting good relationship with only warm and generous friendships between people. It is a drawing that is laid.

As winter symbols, winter birds appear on pine tree, bamboo, camellias, and plum blossoms. 











( Hwa Jo -Do, Ahn, Eun J.)

( Hwajo -Do, Jung, Sehee )

Recently, by finding modern motifs in folk paintings, the unique meaning and feeling of folk paintings are preserved, but the unique meaning and feeling of folk paintings, but new works reinterpreted to fit well with modern interiors are steadily increasing.





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