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Style
How the lines of Korean jogakbo are made
From choosing remnants and enclosing seam allowances to contemporary work with walls and light, follow the construction and changing uses of Korean patchwork cloths.
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How bark becomes a sheet of Korean hanji
Follow steaming, alkaline cooking, beating, sheet formation and finishing to see how Korean paper becomes a window surface, a conservation material and a sculptural medium.
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How Korean lacquerware turns shell into light
From cloth-covered wood and two ways of cutting shell to layered lacquer: actual Goryeo, Joseon and contemporary boxes reveal the work behind the shine.
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Why is a Korean moon jar not perfectly round?
Two clay halves, a kiln that changes their shape, and a name adopted much later: the moon jar brings together the work of making a vessel and the changing ways of looking at it.
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Hanbok: a garment and a way of wearing it.
From ribbon tying and quilted layers to brooches, uniforms and alterations: actual garments show how hanbok making meets another occasion of wear.
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