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Culture 35 _ Culture Over the course of thousands of years, Korea has developed an incredibly rich variety of cultural and artistic expression. In addition, it has blended foreign influences, especially Chinese, with indigenous elements to create unique beliefs, ways of living, literature and handicrafts. In modern times, Western influences have been added to the mixture to create a sometimes heart-stopping blend of old and new, contrasts and juxtapositions in the texture of Korean life. Traditional Crafts One branch of Korean art that grew directly out of the needs of Korean lifestyles is that of Korean handicrafts, many of which are still produced much as they have been for hundreds or thousands of years, though now for a slightly different market. Thanks to their quality of workmanship and elegance of design, Korean handicrafts today are prized objects when they are fresh from the makers' hands. Korean woodwork and lacquerware, which are among Korea's best known crafts, owe many of their qualities to the characteristics of traditional Korean living space. Koreans usually slept and sat on the floor and they still often do. Almost any Korean can sit on the floor comfortably for hours without their legs falling asleep. Old Korean furniture made of wood emphasized an economic use of space and simple yet appealing design. Only the best woods were used and pieces were connected through joining or framing, avoiding the use of glue or nails as much as possible. Accordingly, opaque paint was seldom used in finishing them; rather, the wood was rubbed with oil or painted with transparent lacquer. Articles of wooden furniture from the Joseon Dynasty (I392-1910) include wardrobes, chests, shelves, tables large and small, bookcases, cupboards, and other articles of daily life. Metal ornaments like hinges
36 _ HELLO from KOREA and locks were made of white bronze (a copper alloy with a large proportion of tin), bronze, copper, and especially iron stained with oil. What is really spectacular, is the ornamentation of Korean wooden articles by the mother-of-pearl inlay technique, a separate art itself which dates back as far as the Silla Kingdom (57 B.C.-A.D. 935). In this technique, tiny pieces of eggshell-thin mother-of-pearl are hand cut into shapes, and then glued into position on unfinished wood. Then the deep, dark, shiny lacquer, usually black or A Silla golden crown (National Treasure No. 87) deep red, is applied, surrounding the intricate shimmering mother-of-pearl designs. This technique reached its high point during the Goryeo period (935-1392). Later, in the Joseon Dynasty, designs became less delicate and formal, and instead, bolder and more realistic. Another branch of Korean crafts that has a history of thousands of years is metalcrafts. A highly sophisticated level of metalcrafts skill can be found in a wide range of objects
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