The National Palace Museum of Korea announced on August 18 that it will host a program titled 'In-Depth Investigation of Royal Heritage in the Storage Room' for holders, educators, and graduates of the national intangible heritage in the craft sector on August 19 and 20 at its open storage facility in Jongno-gu, Seoul.
'In-Depth Investigation of Royal Heritage in the Storage Room' is a program first introduced in 2025 to provide national intangible heritage practitioners with an opportunity to closely examine royal heritage, which represents the finest craftsmanship. Last year, the program focused on clothing and jewelry, while this year, nine practitioners selected through a pre-application process from fields such as woodcraft, lacquerware, horncraft, mother-of-pearl inlay, and painting will participate.
The national intangible heritage practitioners will closely examine 20 items, including the Hongseokja Gae Nong, horn boxes, and the coronation nameplate of Crown Prince Jeongjo, alongside experts from the museum's curatorial staff. They will also engage in in-depth discussions to share and analyze the findings from their different perspectives.
The National Palace Museum expressed hope that this in-depth investigation program will serve as a meaningful opportunity for the preservation, transmission, and development of national intangible heritage in the craft sector, as well as contribute to the new creative activities of the practitioners. The museum also stated its commitment to actively promote the value of cultural heritage and support the transmission activities of artisans.
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