100 Thimbles in a Box: The Spirit and Beauty of Korean Handicrafts
- Author : Debbi Kent, Joan Suwalsky
- Publisher : Seoul Selection
- Pub. Date : Apr. 2014
- Cover : Soft Cover
- Dimensions (in inches) : 11 x 8.6 x 0.5
- Pages : 168
- ISBN : 9781624120268
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Foreword 10
Preface 12
Chapter 1 Introduction 14
Handicrafts: Mirrors of the Soul 16
Philosophical, Spiritual, and Religious Traditions in Korea 20
Historical Timeline of the Korean Peninsula 22
Chapter 2 Symbolism in Korean Handicrafts 24
The Origins of Korean Symbols 26
Individual Symbols 28
Groups of Symbols 44
Chapter 3 Ceramics & Clay 48
Celadon 50
Stoneware 52
White Porcelain 53
Earthenware Pots 54
Roof Tiles 56
Walls and Chimneys 58
Chapter 4 Fiber Arts 60
Thimbles 62
Embroidery 64
Ornamental Knotwork 66
Gold Leaf Imprinting 68
Wrapping Cloths 70
Korean Patchwork 72
Traditional Costume 74
Accessories for Hanbok 76
Chapter 5 Paper 78
Handmade Paper 80
Fans 82
Kites 84
Lanterns 86
Chapter 6 Inlay 88
Metal Inlay 90
Mother-of-Pearl Inlay 92
Ox Horn Decoration 94
Chapter 7 Metal 96
Furniture Hardware 98
Bells 100
Royal Gold 102
Chapter 8 Wood 104
Masks 106
Drums 108
Totem Poles 110
Spirit Poles 112
Stamps and Molds 114
Wedding Geese 116
Funerary Figures 118
Temple Doors 120
Furniture 122
Windows and Doors 126
Chapter 9 Painting 128
Folk Paintings 130
Paintings of Ten Longevity Symbols 132
Paintings of Sun, Moon, and Five Peaks 134
Character Paintings 136
Scholar’s Study Paintings 138
Folding Screens 140
Genre Paintings 142
Literati Paintings 144
Documentary Paintings 146
Architectural Painting 148
Chapter 10 Handicrafts in Korea Today 150
A Culture in Crisis 152
Living National Treasures 153
Five Generations of Superior Craftmanship 154
Traditional Themes Coming of Age 155
Reaching to the Past to Create the Future 156
Pushing the Envelope 158
The Tradition Lives On 159
Acknowledgements 161
References 162
Index 166
- Press Release
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100 Thimbles in a Box is a charming introduction to a great range of Korean handicraft, from the tiny thimbles—an old-fashioned woman’s intimate companion—to the once ubiquitous lattice and paper doors of traditional Korean homes. The authors have tacked down popular accounts of each handicraft, as contemporary Koreans now understand and appreciate them, and abundant photographs that convey the feel and appeal of ceramics, stone, paintings, masks, clothing, and furniture. Spending time in these pages is an enticement to visit Korea for a first-hand encounter with these things themselves.
- Laurel Kendall
Division Chair and Curator of Asian Ethnology, American Museum of Natural History
As they explore the hidden symbolism and unique uses of Korean handicraft, the two authors trace connections between Korea’s past and present. Offering abundant visual material, this book illustrates how Koreans have enjoyed art and culture in every moment of their lives.
— Hyonjeong Kim Han
Associate Curator for Korean Art, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
This thoroughly researched and elegantly photographed book is more than a source of knowledge; it is itself a piece of art. Debbi Kent and Joan Suwalsky have seamlessly blended culture, art, and history to offer readers an extensive overview of Korean handicraft, tradition, and identity.
— Jai-Ok Shim
Executive Director, Fulbright Korea
100 Thimbles in a Box will be treasured by everyone who loves traditional Korean culture and art. For adoptees and adoptive parents, however, it will also serve to nurture and support individual and family identity and pride.
— Margie Perscheid
President, Korean Focus
This fascinating book will whet the appetite of any reader to learn more about the vibrant, engaging folk art that has colored the everyday lives of Koreans for generations.
— Byung Goo Choi
Director, Korean Cultural Center in Washington, D.C.
There are not many books that describe, as 100 Thimbles in a Box does, the familiar grace and charm of Korean handicraft in terms of its symbolism and the various techniques involved in producing it.
— Kim Yeonsoo
Former Director, Research Division of Artistic Heritage,
National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage in Korea
* About the Authors
Debbi Kent and her husband Bill have three children—their son Justin and their two daughters adopted from Korea, Whitney and Melanie. Debbi’s professional career has included work as a writer, editor, public speaker, marketing representative, and designer. In her free time, Debbi enjoys travel, photography, interior design, and fabric arts.
Joan Suwalsky and her husband Al adopted two Korean-born children, April and Ted. Joan is a developmental psychologist by profession and studies child growth and family functioning, including in adoptive families, at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development in Bethesda, MD. In her spare time, she is an avid potter and gardener.
Debbi Kent and Joan Suwalsky both became interested in Korean culture when they were raising children they had adopted from Korea. Each author’s drive to fully embrace their child’s birth culture is what inspired them to become experts in Korean handicrafts—a true labor of love. They have shared their knowledge outside their families, organizing workshops and lectures about Korean crafts for parents and children at Korean culture camps and schools in the United States.
Hankyoreh News in Korean
http://www.hani.co.kr/arti/culture/book/634877.htmlThe Korea Herald
http://khnews.kheraldm.com/view.php?ud=20140429001253&md=20140502005124_BK
Korea Joongang Daily
http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2988969
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