Jong Duk Lee

WhereNapcheoung, South Korea
WhatBangjja brassware
Korea’s Jong Duk L...

Korea’s Jong Duk Lee majors in the ancient craft of bangjja, which is a unique form of metalwork dating back approximately 1,000 years to the Goryeo period. The process starts with raw materials being melted, poured onto plate frames, moulded and pounded while still hot. The tricky part is knowing when to remove the plate from the fire before it melts away and how many times you can manipulate it before it breaks. According to Jong Duk Lee, experience is paramount to mastering the art form, so he encourages younger artisans to pick up – and most importantly, preserve – the remarkable craft. 

Korea’s Jong Duk Lee majors in the ancient craft of bangjja, which is a unique form of metalwork dating back approximately 1,000 years to the Goryeo period. The process starts with raw materials being melted, poured onto plate frames, moulded and pounde

Korea’s Jong Duk Lee majors in the ancient craft of bangjja, which is a unique form of metalwork dating back approximately 1,000 years to the Goryeo period. The process starts with raw materials being melted, poured onto plate frames, moulded and pounded while still hot. The tricky part is knowing when to remove the plate from the fire before it melts away and how many times you can manipulate it before it breaks. According to Jong Duk Lee, experience is paramount to mastering the art form, so he encourages younger artisans to pick up – and most importantly, preserve – the remarkable craft. 

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Jong Duk Lee

Korea’s Jong Duk Lee majors in the ancient craft of bangjja, which is a unique form of metalwork dating back approximately 1,000 years to the Goryeo period. The process starts with raw materials being melted, poured onto plate frames, moulded and pounded while still hot. The tricky part is knowing when to remove the plate from the fire before it melts away and how many times you can manipulate it before it breaks. According to Jong Duk Lee, experience is paramount to mastering the art form, so he encourages younger artisans to pick up – and most importantly, preserve – the remarkable craft.