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National Intangible Cultural Heritage of Korea / Instructor for Successor Training of Jogakjang (Metal Engraving)
Jogakjang is the art of engraving patterns, inscriptions, and designs onto metal, a technique central to Korean metal craftsmanship since the Bronze Age. Traditionally used for high-end utensils, it was primarily sought after by the royal and noble classes. This craft involves engraving on metals such as platinum, gold, silver, and cupronickel, using techniques like flat engraving, openwork, high-cut, and inlay methods.
This exhibition features a silver inlay decorative vase for dried flowers, characterized by a three-dimensional form created by folding a single circular plate and attaching its front and back.
An Instructor for Successor Training is an artisan responsible for training successors in intangible cultural heritage. They are selected through recommendations from masters, expert evaluations, and deliberations by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee.
Artisan Image : (C) 2021. Hongik Metal Arts Association
