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Young Mi Park Handwoven Hanji Large Basket

Name: Handwoven Hanji Large Basket
SKU: 2209325002
Price: 585.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

£585

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In ancient times, wasted paper would often be used to make household goods by using the jiseung method – a centuries-old technique where hand-corded strips of paper are tightly woven together to form functional objects. Young Mi Park is one of the few protecting the method, using Korean handmade paper (otherwise known as hanji) to construct heritage-filled, hard-wearing designs such as this basket. She starts by soaking and drying the paper in the sun, which she repeats 15+ times; then, she dyes it using natural persimmon extract, ensuring she has the correct humidity levels. Overall, the process takes between one to two months.

Material: paper
Country of origin: South Korea
Dimensions: 7.5cm (h) x 16cm (w) / 2.9" (h) x 6.3" (w)
Cleaning: wipe clean only
Colour: brown

It’s no secret the importance that hanji – Korean handmade paper – holds in the country’s arts and textiles scene, but it also forms the backbone of another traditional craft: jiseung, which is the technique of cording hanji before weaving it by hand into functional objects. A rising star in jiseung is Young Mi Park, who has graced several exhibitions with her novel take on the art form; her archery quiver, for example, was granted a special invitation to be displayed in showcases across Europe. Heirloom-worthy baskets and boxes debunk the myth that paper is weak, each one expected to last for more than 1,000 years.

Product ID: 2209325002

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