Korea traditional craft introduction - Nakhwa [pyrography] 한국 전통 낙화 소개

Nakwha is the Korea’s traditional art which create drawings or patterns using by heated iron to burn the surface of paper, textile, wood, or leather. Nakwha is a form of painting, but classified into craft because this form of art has been applied to various fields of craft for a long time. Nakwha can be applied to various areas, including paintings, various home goods and accessories, and is characterized by the beautiful and natural colors created by burning natural materials. Its originality and artistic value make it as attractive as any other forms of craft or painting. Young jo, Kim is the only Nakwhajang designated as an intangible cultural asset in Korea and the only master who succeeds the traditional method that has been transmitted for almost 400 years. Young jo, Kim applies the traditional culture of Korea as his major motifs, but values diversity in the means of expression‍. Therefore, he pursues the methods that have no limit in expression‍, including traditional methods and ...