''Geumbak'' is a
Korea
Korea ( ko, 한국, or , ) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, with North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) comprising its northern half and South Korea (Republi ...
n traditional craft for applying extremely thin
gold leaf
Gold leaf is gold that has been hammered into thin sheets (usually around 0.1 µm thick) by goldbeating and is often used for gilding. Gold leaf is available in a wide variety of karats and shades. The most commonly used gold is 22-karat ...
on
hanbok
The (; term used in South Korea), also called ()
n North Korea and China, is an umbrella term which is used to refer to traditional ethnic Korean clothes, including the traditional clothing of the (Korean Chinese), an officially recogniz ...
, or other fabrics for decoration. Artisans who specialize in the technique are called ''geumbakjang'' (금박장).
Kim Deokhwan (김덕환, 金德煥) 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
{{Commons category
www.kumbak.co.kr
Korean art
Gold
Korean clothing
Important Intangible Cultural Properties of South Korea