Seo Ju-hee: Artisan's Way set

The Touches and Life Paths of 57 Artisans Who Have Unbroken the Culture of Our Lives. This book is a record capturing the stories of the lives and work of 57 artisans (Intangible Cultural Heritage) who have preserved our traditional culture with their sturdy hands, by visiting their workshops. The author, who has traveled across the country for a long time to seek out artisans, listen to their stories, and observe their work processes, has deeply and warmly captured the vivid life stories they experienced while living as artisans through extensive interviews. Through photographs that meticulously document the work process at the workshops and interviews imbued with the artisans' sincere voices, this book allows us to feel the long history and beauty of our traditional culture. At the same time, by vividly conveying the joys and sorrows they endured to reach the present day, it prompts us to reflect on how thoughtlessly we have forgotten the sites of traditional culture and the people who have protected them. Furthermore, through this book, you will be able to vividly experience what our traditional culture truly is—something you may have forgotten or only vaguely considered—and be deeply moved by the fact that artisans have been steadfastly preserving and continuing this lineage at the forefront, preventing it from ever being severed. All cultures evolve in various forms over time. Artisans are at the very center of these changes. This is because traditional culture must maintain a proper foundation for the transformation of new cultures to become possible. Therefore, artisans are not merely people who preserve the old, but also creators of new culture. This book reveals the true essence of such artisans.

Korean title: 장인의 길 세트

Korean author: 서주희

Korean publisher: 현암사

ISBN-13: 9788932318929