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A Deep Love of a Doting Father
A Deep Love of a Doting Father A Letter with Instructions on How to Use the Healing Talisman for a Sick Child. Korean Letter (Minsok 32035) is one of over 50 letters exchanged in the early 1900s between a father and his daughter, named Hongjibi, who married into the Hong family. These letters reveal their…
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Simple Yet Not Shabby, Splendid Yet Not Extravagant — the Companion Object, Soban.
Simple Yet Not Shabby, Splendid Yet Not Extravagant — the Companion Object, Soban. Soban, which literally means ‘small table,’ is a representative household item that embodies the traditional Korean virtues of Geomibullu Hwaibulchi (Simple yet not shabby, splendid yet not extravagant). Hanok, the traditional Korean house, is designed for floor-sitting living. Because the kitchen is…
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Portrait of Chusu Kim Jedeok by Chae Yongsin
Portrait of Chusu Kim Jedeok by Chae Yongsin Portrait of Chusu Kim Jedeok (Minsok37540) is a significant piece of cultural heritage donated by Kim Haksu in 2007. It was painted in early October 1921 by Seokji Chae Yongsin (1850-1941), an artist renowned for his realistic portraits. Kim Jedeok (1855-1925), the sitter, was sixty-seven years old…
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Why Are There Inscriptions on Hangari (Alcohol Jar)?
Why Are There Inscriptions on Hangari (Alcohol Jar)? At Open Storage 6 of the National Folk Museum of Korea, Paju, you will find a jar that particularly catches your eye. ‘第 號’, ‘酒造用 大正十三年 ○月 ○日檢定’, ‘容量 參斗五升’, ‘50, 100, 150, 200 …’ Rough inscriptions, lines, and numbers are engraved at regular intervals on the…
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A Pair of Bowls on a Table – Where the Journey Begins
A Pair of Bowls on a Table – Where the Journey Begins Let’s open the red wooden box. What do we find inside? It contains various kinds of tableware: a stainless-steel rice bowl, a kettle, a low bowl, a jaengcheop, and a small dish. But wait, there are two rice bowls. Perhaps they were meant…
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A Sip of Water, A Sip of Hope ― Pyojubak
A Sip of Water, A Sip of Hope ― Pyojubak There is a line in Pansori Danga that goes: “I journey through Cheonli gangsan (a thousand li of mountains and rivers) only with Jukjangmanghye (竹杖芒鞋) and Danpyoja (單瓢子). The waterfall is truly magnificent ― this must be Mount Yeosan (廬山; one of China’s most famous…
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Gramophone in Age of Retro and Analogue
Gramophone in the Age of Retro and Analogue When you hear the word ‘gramophone’, what comes to mind? The first sound reproducing machine was invented by Thomas Edison in 1877. Early versions played music with a needle, but the sound was too quiet. To make it louder, Edison added a horn-shaped tube that spread sound…
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소뿔이 빚어낸 투명한 미감, 화각華角
The Transparent Beauty Crafted from Ox Horn ― Hwagak (華角) Are you familiar with traditional Korean craft material Ugak (牛角; Ox Horn)? The firm yet translucent material has long been used not only for art crafts but also for a variety of everyday necessities. The term “horn-rimmed glasses” actually originates from the use of real…
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순풍순풍한 출산을 기원하는 부적집
The Talisman Book Filled with Prayers for a Safe Delivery The journey of new life―from pregnancy to childbirth and breastfeeding―may seem like the most natural thing in the world. However, in reality, these events are not always as smooth as expected. Today, science and medicine help us navigate these challenges, but in earlier times, people…
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바늘집, Layers of Time in a Needle Pouch
A needle pouch is used to safely store sewing needles, especially short and fine ones. It consists of two parts — the upper cap and the lower body — that fit neatly together. Inside the bottom part, people used to place strands of hair. Hair was easy to find in daily life and absorbed moisture,…
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