completely conquered the Hanji Jiaheon exhibition!
there’s a really interesting place in Bukchon, Seoul called ‘Hanjigahun’ where you can experience hanji in a completely different way. Right now, until March 31, the exhibition ‘Origin’ is on, where you can see hip and cool hanji works by artists Yang Jeongmo, Oh Sangwon, and Lee Sun.
in the past, I thought that hanji was only used for writing and drawing, but nowadays it is used in various fields such as crafts and clothes! But honestly, we don’t have many opportunities to see hanji in our daily life. However, if you go to Bukchon alleyway, there is a place where you can see the traditional cultural heritage of Korea, isn’t it interesting? It is a place called ‘Hanji Heon’, which was created to promote the excellence of Korean hanji to Korea and abroad and to let more people enjoy hanji culture.
hanjigahon, which means “House of Hanji,” opened in June of last year and is run by the Korea Craft, Design and Culture Foundation (KCDF). It’s a completely specialized collection of information about Korean hanji workshops and traditional paper, so it’s a heaven for hanji lovers. the entire two-story building is dedicated to exhibiting hanji works and providing a space for people to learn more about hanji. The exhibition space on the first floor is much larger than before, with stunning collaborations with various artists, and the basement is home to the “Hanji Data Storage Center” where you can touch the texture and beauty of hanji and learn more about the 18 traditional hanji workshops.
right now, there’s an exhibition on the first floor called ‘Wishes from Origin to Wish’, which you should definitely check out!
* i think people in Korea think they know a lot about hanji, but there are actually many things they don’t know. I want this to be a space where people can realize that hanji is not far away from us, but is deeply integrated into our daily lives.
what are Han Jiheon’s plans for this year?
this year is an important year as we hope to inscribe hanji culture on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2026. Since we renovated the space last year, we plan to showcase the artistry of hanji through exhibitions this year. In particular, we plan to make use of the materials in the underground space to create and run various programs that will allow more people to come into contact with hanji. We will try to show the infinite possibilities of hanji and spread hanji culture more widely.
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