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Ealry Printings in Korea - The Understanding Korea Series
Ealry Printings in Korea - The Understanding Korea Series
in Korea
586.7-KDC5
686.2-DDC21 CIP2013027128
Printed in Korea
Early Printings
in Korea
5 Forward
December 2013
Lee Bae Yong, Ph.D.
President of the Academy of Korean Studies
7 Acknowledgments
December 2013
Yang Young-Kyun, Ph.D.
Director of the Center for International Affairs
Korea’s Memory
11 of the World
and Early Printing
Korea’s Memory
13 of the World
and Early Printing
The Origins
15 of World Printing
Culture and Korea
The Origins
17 of World Printing
Culture and Korea
The Origins
19 of World Printing
Culture and Korea
The Origins
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Culture and Korea
The Origins
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Culture and Korea
The Origins
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Culture and Korea
◆ Woodblock Printing
Woodblock printing starts out with a calligraphy on
paper done by a master; next, this paper is put face-down
on a wooden plate the letters on the page are see-through.
Then, the chiseler engraves the plate meticulously to
perfect the woodblock. The ink is applied on the block and
paper is pressed on top of it and rubbed.
Woodblocks usually consist of two maguri’s which
function as handles on each end and protect the plates,
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and Movable Type Printing
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and Movable Type Printing
Flip the bottom mold and arrange the movable type matrix on the
bottom inside surface. Check the passage way of the liquefied iron and
the size of the characters at this time, and make sure the letter surface
faces upward.
During the above process, melt the optimum amount and ideal alloy
of copper, tin and others in a crucible to get it ready to be poured into
the mold. The optimal temperature for the liquid alloy is about 1,200
degrees Celsius, and ingredients like lead, zinc and sulfur are supposed
to be added five minutes before the liquid is poured.
Engrave Construct
Write in Prepare Remove
the master- the bottom
the model sand and the master-
letter and top
letters the mold letter
(父字) molds
Separate Prepare
Combine
movable Remove Cool and pour
top and
type and the castings down in liquefied
bottom
trim iron
105 Endnote
Kim, Doojong, 1974, Hanguk Goinswae Gisulsa (The History of Early Printing
technology in Korea), Seoul: Tamgudang
Sohn, Pokee, 1982, Saepan Hangugui Gohwalja (Korean old movable type,
New Edition), Seoul: Pochinchai
Yun Byeongtae, 1992, Joseonhugiui Hwaljawa Chaek (The Movable type and
book in the late of Joseon), Seoul: Bumwoosa
107 Glossary
Daejangdogam (大藏都監) S p e c i a l o ff i c e e s t a b l i s h e d f o r t h e
production of the Tripitaka Koreana
Gangyeongdogam (刊經都監) S p e c i a l o ff i c e e s t a b l i s h e d f o r t h e
publication of Buddhist scriptures during
the reign of King Sejo
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115 Glossary
Sininsangjeongyemunbalmi E p i l o g u e w r i t t e n b y Yi G y u b o f o r
(新印詳定禮文跋尾) Sangjeongyemun. It is found in
Donggukisanggukjip and reveals the
situation of the 13th century metal movable
type printing.
117 Glossary
Photos Sources
Seal for enclosure National Museum of Korea
Inscription on Yeongachilnyeonmyeong National Museum of Korea
geumdongyeoraeipsang
Part of Hwaeomseokgyeong The Academy of Korean Studies
Baekjimukseodaebanggwangbulhwaeomgyeo Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art
ng of Silla
Silla ink stick Gyeongju National Museum
Writing brush of the Three Kingdoms period Gaya National Research Institute of
Cultural Heritage
White porcelain Ink-tablet Buyeo National Museum
Mugujeonggwangdaedaranigyeong Central Buddhist Museum
The first part of Bohyeobindaranigyeong Central Buddhist Museum
Nammyeongcheonhwasangsongjeungdoga Samsung Museum of Publishing
Gaegukwonjonggongsinnokgwon Donga University Museum
Wooden Movable Type Print Published in Korea University Library
Naju in the 17th Century
Wooden Movable Types Samsung Museum of Publishing
Tools for making wooden movable types Samsung Museum of Publishing
Sininsangjeongyemunbalmi Yonsei University Library
Baegunhwasangchorokbuljojikjisimcheyojeol Cheongju Early Printing Museum
A print of Gyemija cast Cheongju Early Printing Museum
A print of Gyeongjaja cast Cheongju Early Printing Museum
Dohwalja print edition of Yonsei University Library
Dongmyeongseonsaengjip
An example of antique rubbed print Suwon Museum
Newly excavated Jeungdogaja Younhap News
Naesabon and Naesagi Jangseogak at The Academy of Korean
Studies
Neungeomgyeong Jangseogak at The Academy of Korean
Studies
Gwangmyoeojehunsa Jangseogak at The Academy of Korean
Studies
A list of book plates indicating the books Jangseogak at The Academy of Korean
published by local governments Studies
119 Sources