Korean artisans and
Korea Handicrafts have a distinct position in the
Asian Aesthetic achievements.
South Korea is known for its tradition and immensely rich culture and naturally this virtue has positive effect on the
Korea Handicrafts.
Korea Handicrafts is a very broad category that includes painting, sculpture, pottery, architecture and crafts.
Painting is an integral part of
Korea Handicrafts and the pictorial representation of
Korean History is like recreating the past. This
Korea Handicraft had started of a Wall painting but later Calligraphy Paintings, Korean Scenery Paintings,Tiger Chase Paintings, Realistic Sceneries, Patterns of Birds and Flowers became common.
Different kinds of
Sculptured Korea Handicrafts were also a tradition of the place. This kind of Korea Handicrafts had its origin in the Stone Age and with time had great influence of Buddhism. Pottery in South Korea Handicrafts took different forms in different periods of time. Ranging from earthenware and jade pottery to stoneware and Whiteware Korea Handicrafts had experimented with all possible forms.
Korea Handicrafts can be categorized into ceramics, glass, metal crafts, wood crafts,dyed and woven goods and other miscellaneous craft works. With the process of modernization
Korea Handicrafts has acquired new forms and structure. Much of the traditional nature of the
Korea Handicrafts have now been hampered due to the advent of modern machines but the beauty of
Korea Handicrafts are still intact. The different
types of Korea Handicrafts include:
- Jade Carving
- White Pottery
- Ox-horn Inlay
- Bamboo Blind
- Grass Weaving
- Buddha Statue
- Antique Furniture
- Decorative Knotting
- Bamboo Fan
- Bronze Ware
- Celadon Porcelain
- Mother of Pearl Inlay
- Bamboo Pyrography
- Silver Wire Inlay
- Bamboo Basketry
- Feng Shui Compass
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