Artisanship

Akgijang (musical instrument making)

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Badijang (loom component making)

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Baecheopjang (mounting)

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Baekdong Yeonjukjang (nickel-copper pipe making)

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Beonwajang (tile roofing)

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Chaesangjang (bamboo case weaving)

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Chiljang (lacquerware making)

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Chimseonjang (needlework)

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Daemokjang

Daemokjang is the term used to describe those who use traditional carpentry techniques to build anything from traditional houses to temples and palaces. Daemokjang means great carpenter and mastering the skills needed to earn this title would have taken many years of experience. Historically the term was used as the name for the lead carpenter and this person would have been responsible for entire projects as well as the various artisans involved. In the eighteenth century the term was replaced and with this change came a lowering of social status for those whom previously held the title. 'Daemokjang, traditional wooden architecture' was listed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010.

Duseokjang (metalcraft)

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Gakjajang (calligraphic engraving)

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Gannil (horsehair hat making)

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Geumbakjang (gold-leaf imprinting)

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Geumsok Hwaljajang (metal moveable type making)

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Gungjung Chaehwa (royal silk flower making)

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Gungsijang (bow and arrow making)

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Hanjijang (Korean paper making)

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Hansan Mosi Jjagi (fine ramie weaving of Hansan)

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Hwagakjang (ox horn inlaying)

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Hwahyejang (shoe making)

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Ipsajang (silver/gold inlaying)

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Jangdojang (ornamental knife making)

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Jasujang (embroidery)

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Jeontongjang (quiver making)

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Jewajang (roof tile making)

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Jogakjang (metal engraving)

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Jucheoljang (casting)

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Maedeupjang (decorative knotting)

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Manggeonjang (horsehair headband making)

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Mokjogakjang (wood sculpting)

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Myeongju Jjagi (silk weaving)

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Najeonjang (mother of pearl inlaying)

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Naju Saetgollai (cotton weaving of Naju)

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Nubijang (quilting)

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Okjang (jade crafting)

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Onggijang (earthenware making)

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Sagijang (ceramic making)

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Sagyeongjang (sutra copying)

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Sambae Jjagi (hemp weaving)

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Seokjang (stone masonry)

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Seonjajang (fan making)

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Sobanjang (tray table making)

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Somokjang (wood furniture making)

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Tanggeonjang (inner horsehair hat making)

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Wanchojang (sedge weaving)

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Yeomjang (bamboo blind making)

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Yeomsaekjang (natural dyeing)

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Yugijang (brassware making)

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Yundojang (geomantic compass making)

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References/Further Reading

Korea Heritage Service (2006) Daemokjang, traditional wooden architecture. https:english.khs.go.kr/cop/bbs/select/daemokjang

Korea Heritage Service (2006) Heritage Classification. https://english.cha.go.kr/classfication

Korea Heritage Service (2006) Heritage Search. https://english.cha.go.kr/search

Jang Hun-duk (2023) Daemokjang Carpenters Safeguard Traditional Korea, September 2023. Korean Heritage, 38-43

UNESCO (n.d.) Daemokjang, traditional wooden architecture. https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/daemokjang-traditional-wooden-architecture-00461

All photographs taken by the site owner.