Hanji, handmade traditional mulberry paper, has caught the attention of many artisans and art aficionados across Europe.
A range of Hanji was shown at the 15th L'artigiano in Fiera exhibit in Milan, Italy, for 10 days from November 29 to December 8. The fair is one of Italy's major handicraft exhibitions and the annual event attracts over 3,000 companies from 120 nations from across the world and some 3.5 million visitors.
Many Hanji products, such as accessories, neckties, shoes and stationary goods, including diaries and memo pads, were on display at the exhibition.
At the exhibition, a Korean Hanji manufacturer signed a contract to sell its products to an Italian company which supplies products used when restoring cultural artifacts. This means that Hanji, which has been used to repair ancient documents and paintings in Korea, will now be likely used for similar purposes in Europe. With the deal to ship a small amount of Hanji to Europe, the Korean manufacturer and the Italian supplier agreed to expand the use of Hanji to other nations across the continent, including France and Spain.
Hanji is considered a suitable material to preserve and restore ancient European documents written on sheepskin. The deal is likely to open the doors for Hanji so that it can be used to restore and preserve more ancient European texts, paintings, murals and sculptures in the near future.
By Limb Jae-un
Korea.net Staff Writer
Photos courtesy of the Korean Consulate in Milan
jun2@korea.kr
A range of Hanji was shown at the 15th L'artigiano in Fiera exhibit in Milan, Italy, for 10 days from November 29 to December 8. The fair is one of Italy's major handicraft exhibitions and the annual event attracts over 3,000 companies from 120 nations from across the world and some 3.5 million visitors.
Visitors inspect the display of Hanji, traditional mulberry paper, at the L'artigiano in Fiera exhibit in Milan, Italy.
Many Hanji products, such as accessories, neckties, shoes and stationary goods, including diaries and memo pads, were on display at the exhibition.
At the exhibition, a Korean Hanji manufacturer signed a contract to sell its products to an Italian company which supplies products used when restoring cultural artifacts. This means that Hanji, which has been used to repair ancient documents and paintings in Korea, will now be likely used for similar purposes in Europe. With the deal to ship a small amount of Hanji to Europe, the Korean manufacturer and the Italian supplier agreed to expand the use of Hanji to other nations across the continent, including France and Spain.
Hanji is considered a suitable material to preserve and restore ancient European documents written on sheepskin. The deal is likely to open the doors for Hanji so that it can be used to restore and preserve more ancient European texts, paintings, murals and sculptures in the near future.
Visitors take a close, hands-on look at various Hanji products at the exhibition.
By Limb Jae-un
Korea.net Staff Writer
Photos courtesy of the Korean Consulate in Milan
jun2@korea.kr
