When a visitor steps into a temple called Sudosa, in Incheon, west of Seoul, decorative colored patterns on eaves, walls and pillars might be the first thing to come into sight. Jung Sung-gil, 50, a ...

Dancheong continues to play a significant role in representing Korean culture in modern times. Many historical and cultural architectures in Korea, such as palaces, temples, and historical buildings, ...

Marrying the centuries-old tradition and the modern has never been an easy task for traditional artists and it still remains a path that has not been travelled by many. Buddhist artist Kim Seok-gon, ...

Dancheong is a distinctive traditional style of decorative coloring in Korea used on wooden buildings and artifacts. It features the colors blue, white, red, black and yellow to reflect the yin and ...

In the old days, Koreans were known for revering the color white. They enjoyed wearing white clothes that they thought symbolize peace. But when it came to paintings and crafts, they were all for ...

SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) — State-run National Intangible Heritage Center (NIHC) announced on Monday that it will launch an exhibition spotlighting the life and work of a master craftsman who devoted ...

On June 7, we hosted a special Dancheong workshop at the Korean Cultural Centre Canada, presented in collaboration with OIS ART OF CANADA and Moowoosoo Gallery. Participants explored the beauty and ...

From Hangul-inspired gowns to dancheong prints, Lie Sang Bong's K-fashion revolution is making waves worldwide - and Indian youth can't help but see their own culture in his bold, beautiful designs.

Along the way, restorers made a complete three-dimensional scan of the structure, excavated around the foundation for research, scoured mountains in Gangwon province for pines that could provide the ...