KOREAN PRINTING WOODBLOCKS

Korean printing woodblocks,
The essence of local communities,
Preserve the 500-year history
of the Korean intellectuals.

What Are Woodblocks ?

In a broad sense, a woodblock refers to letters or pictures engraved on a wooden plate. In a narrower view, it indicates a wooden plate where letters and pictures are carved ...

Confucian Printing Woodblocks in Korea

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"Confucian Printing Woodblocks" are the immortal recording inheritance containing the essence of Confucian scholars in the Joseon Dynasty as they inscribed spirits of ancient sages on every letter.

Significance of Woodblocks

Symbolism of woodblocks: The woodblocks engraved in Korea were woodblocks for printings to publish books, and approximately 80 percent of these printings were to publish the ...

Preservation of Woodblocks

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Value as Recorded Heritage: The Advancement Center for Korean Studies (ACKS) began a “Collect 100,000 Woodblocks Campaign” from 2002 motivated by the donation of ...