''Geumbak'' () is a
Korean traditional art for applying extremely thin
gold leaf
upA gold nugget of 5 mm (0.2 in) in diameter (bottom) can be expanded through hammering into a gold foil of about 0.5 m2 (5.4 sq ft). The Japan.html" ;"title="Toi gold mine museum, Japan">Toi gold mine museum, Japan.
Gold leaf is gold that has ...
on ''
hanbok
The hanbok () is the traditional clothing of the Koreans, Korean people. The term ''hanbok'' is primarily used by South Koreans; North Koreans refer to the clothes as (). The clothes are also worn in the Korean diaspora. Koryo-saram—ethnic Ko ...
'', or other fabrics for decoration. Artisans who specialize in the technique are called ''geumbakjang'' ().
Kim Deokhwan () has been designated as a
Living National Treasure as holder of
Important Intangible Cultural Property No. 119.
Gallery
Image:Korea-National.Folk.Museum-01.jpg
Image:Korean.costume-Wonsam-for.Queen.Joseon-01.jpg
Image:Korean royal costume-Dangui and Seuranchima-01.jpg
Image:Korea-Hanbok-Queen-01.jpg
References
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External links
www.kumbak.co.kr{{Webarchive, url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919142110/http://www.kumbak.co.kr/ , date=2008-09-19
Korean art
Gold
Korean clothing
National Intangible Cultural Heritage of South Korea