Korean Handicrafts includes pottery, metal works, wood crafts, ceramics, glass, woven goods and other crafts.
Korean Handicrafts holds the culture and tradition of Korea. It depicts the rich cultural heritage of this country.
Korean Metalwork is said to have started around 1000 B.C.- 700 B.C. Metal work, wood work and pottery in Korea holds historical importance. Metalwork was generally applied to make spears, knives and other equipments generally used for religious rituals. Some of the religious equipments includes geometric designs bronze mirror, vessels made of bronze with themes of agriculture, bells of different sizes ( assorted bells). On the back of these bronze vessels some designs are carved like a bird sitting on a tree. Korean Metalwork has attained great heights which is evident from the articles of metals that are present in the ancient tombs. The precious and colorful metal articles were found in the ancient tombs in the 4th or 5th century. The technique used to decorate the utensils made of metal is serration, inlay techniques and buffeting .
Korean Pottery holds an important position in
Korean Handicrafts. Korean Pottery is used for making daily use utensils and also for making articles to create artistic expression. Plain pottery, comb pattern pottery, black glaze, red glaze earthen wares and Kimhae pottery were developed in the Pre- historic period.
From ancients times
Korean Woodcrafts has been used widely. It refers to the things made of wood. Some of the examples of woodcrafts are trays, tables having horse hoof style legs( Tung kou area ), and furniture with ,many legs ( Pyongyang area ).
The other Korean Handicrafts of repute include leather, stone , paper, woven goods that brought the country fame and recognition.
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