Hanji

Traditional Korean Paper Hanji to Take Center Stage in Paris with Its Modern & Artistic Value

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Monday, January 15, 2024
Marketing, Communications, Construction & Property, Interior Design, Philosophy, Beauty, Heart, Materiality, Charcoal, Sunny Kim, Exhibition, Craft, Hanji, Light, Korean wave, Nature, Wave, Film industry

Marking its 30th anniversary this year, MAISON & OBJET in Paris, France, is an annual show that draws over 6,700 professional buyers.

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  • Marking its 30th anniversary this year, MAISON & OBJET in Paris, France, is an annual show that draws over 6,700 professional buyers.
  • The winter event held last January attracted as many as 67,429 visitors from 144 countries.
  • Lee Gap-chul, one of Korea's leading photographers, will present a photo book comprising his photos printed on hanji at this exhibition.
  • The Korean sentiment profoundly ingrained in his unique, imagination-provoking angle is reflected in the medium of traditional Korean paper, creating a strong sense of elegance.

The Reputation of Jeonju Hanji, Paper That Lasts a Thousand Years, Spreads Throughout the World

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Textiles, Arts, Museums, Entertainment, Religion, Manufacturing, Books, Fashion, Consumer, Retail, Korean paper, Paper art, Papermaking, Hanji, Jeonju, Visual arts, Mulberry, Culture, Brands, Korean traditional handicrafts

The reputation of Jeonju Hanji (traditional Korean paper) that lasts for a thousand years is spreading throughout the world.

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  • The reputation of Jeonju Hanji (traditional Korean paper) that lasts for a thousand years is spreading throughout the world.
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    Made meticulously by master craftsmen using Korean bark of mulberry, traditional Hanji is known for its excellent quality to last over a thousand years if maintained well.
  • Jeonju Hanji is being used not only for archiving but also as a material for wallets and ties, creating a new fashion culture.
  • The Hanji items created by the craftsmen of Jeonju are a celebrated specialty of the city.

Flower of Korean Cultures Blooms in Jeonju: 20th Jeonju International Film Festival and 2019 Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival

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Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Entertainment, Travel, Destinations, Film & Motion Pictures, Events, Concerts, Jeonju, Korea, Korean paper, Jif, Hanji, Jeonju Hanok Village, North Jeolla Province

Jeonju City announced that large-scale cultural festivals including the 20th Jeonju International Film Festival and Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival will take place in Jeonju, the most Korean city and one of the major tourist cities in Asia in May 2019.

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  • Jeonju City announced that large-scale cultural festivals including the 20th Jeonju International Film Festival and Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival will take place in Jeonju, the most Korean city and one of the major tourist cities in Asia in May 2019.
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    Jeonju City announced that large-scale cultural festivals including the 20th Jeonju International Film Festival and Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival will take place in Jeonju, the most Korean city and one of the major tourist cities in Asia in May 2019.
  • The 20th Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) will be held from May 2 to 11 at Jeonju Movie Street and Palbok Art Factory.
  • 23rd Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival is going to take place at Korea Traditional Culture Center from May 4 to 6.