Skills of Korea (Traditional Crafts)
  
information on Korean stamp
Date of Issue |
: 2018.06.01 |
Types |
: 4 |
Denomination |
: 330 won |
Design |
: |
Stamp No. |
: 3320 |
Printing Process
& Colors |
: Offset, Four Colors, Gold Hot Foling, Purple Hot Foling, Strong Embossing |
Size of Stamp |
: 30 × 42 |
WholeSheet
Composition |
: 4 × 4 (178mm × 190mm) |
Image Area |
: 28.5 × 39 |
Paper |
: White unwatermarked |
Perforation |
: 14 × 14¼ |
Printer |
: POSA |
Designer |
: Shin, Jae-yong |
Quantity |
: 172,000 stamps each |
Detail
Since long ago, Korean people have demonstrated
excellent dexterity in multiple fields. Particularly, the
traditional handicrafts which come with delicate and
elaborate craftsmanship manifests the emotions and
aesthetics of Korean people.
Knots are made by braiding strings of a variety of
colors and can be used for clothes or accessories like
the norigae, a traditional Korean ornament. Traditional
Korean knots embody the beauty of balance thanks to
their identical back and front sides, and symmetrical
sides, as well as the beauty of order with their shape
both starting and finishing in the middle. They are often
shaped into everyday objects, flowers or insects and
depict the traditional chinese character for (a) well
(井) at their center.
Sewing is the art of making garments or accessories
using a needle and thread. In the past, because clothes
were only hand-made, sewing was a virtue that all
women were required to have. One s mental attitude
and posture were considered essential when it comes
to sewing, leading women to perform this labor with all
their hearts. Because most of Korea s traditional clothing
has a flat composition, sewing techniques such as broadstitching,
backstitching, hemming, blind stitching, basting,
and hemstitching developed accordingly.
Chaesang is a box constructed from paper-like thin and
colored strips of bamboo that are woven into geometric
patterns. It is known to be the essence of bamboo-craft.
These were mainly used by women of the court or noble
class as containers for clothes, ornaments, or sewing kits
until they became popular wedding gifts toward the end
of the Joseon Dynasty. Often presenting a pattern or
wording that describes happiness, the making of Chaesang
requires delicate dexterity through its rigorous process.
Embroidery is the art of sewing colored silk thread onto
a fabric and creating a beautiful pattern. The older
generations did not only add embroidery to garments
and accessories, but also to various household items such
as cushions, folding screens, and furniture. Traditional
embroidery was not simply fabric decoration, it was a
way of subtly expressing Korea s customs and beliefs of
the time. Different techniques are used to create unique
textures while twisting the threads such as pyeongsu,
ieumsu, maedeupsu, jaryeonsu.