The Jukjang craft became popular after the late Joseon Dynasty cause of the complex factors of Min Younghwan’s blood bamboo incident.
Jukjang crafts made of Ojuk were on their way to export to other places as more people were looking for it.
Jukjang crafts of Ojuk require very meticulous work. However, the workshops were turning into factories and products started to become mass-produced. Which meant that the craftsmanship in detail lessened.
<How to make Jukjang products by pasting Ojuk with adhesive / Craftman Choe Seonhui > ⓒGongyeedam
In the case of pasting by using the traditional adhesive glue considered pressing the Ojuk well to prevent it from falling off the object. It is the way to strengthen it with the adhesive force so that it can be used as a beautiful craft for a long time. That was the main reason for using it.
<The traditional technique of animal-based adhesive was used in crafts> ⓒ Choe Seonhui
<When using the solid glue dissolve it in hot water.> ⓒ Choe Seonhui
Due to the lack of manpower, apprentices were not as skilled as craftsmen. They were trained for a short amount of time. The most important step in making Jukjang crafts was to attach the Ojuk to the object with adhesive.
It is said that when the container box was loaded with crafts. The crafts were already damaged while exporting, even before the crafts arrived on site. The moisture and humidity had weakened the Jukjang crafts of Ojuk to fall off and did not adhere properly.
Jukjang crafts had received negative public opinions, loss of quality in product .
This story of After the Boom Period of Ojuk is based on the story of Gongyeedam’s [Ojuk Collection].
From the successor of the 15th Intangible Cultural Heritage of Seoul, Choe Seonhui
You can listen for yourself through the link below.
The Jukjang craft became popular after the late Joseon Dynasty cause of the complex factors of Min Younghwan’s blood bamboo incident.
Jukjang crafts made of Ojuk were on their way to export to other places as more people were looking for it.
Jukjang crafts of Ojuk require very meticulous work. However, the workshops were turning into factories and products started to become mass-produced. Which meant that the craftsmanship in detail lessened.
<How to make Jukjang products by pasting Ojuk with adhesive / Craftman Choe Seonhui > ⓒGongyeedam
In the case of pasting by using the traditional adhesive glue considered pressing the Ojuk well to prevent it from falling off the object. It is the way to strengthen it with the adhesive force so that it can be used as a beautiful craft for a long time. That was the main reason for using it.
<When using the solid glue dissolve it in hot water.> ⓒ Choe Seonhui
<For Jukjang products use melted adhesive / Craftman Choe Seonhui > ⓒGongyeedam
Due to the lack of manpower, apprentices were not as skilled as craftsmen. They were trained for a short amount of time. The most important step in making Jukjang crafts was to attach the Ojuk to the object with adhesive.
It is said that when the container box was loaded with crafts. The crafts were already damaged while exporting, even before the crafts arrived on site. The moisture and humidity had weakened the Jukjang crafts of Ojuk to fall off and did not adhere properly.
Jukjang crafts had received negative public opinions, loss of quality in product .
This story of After the Boom Period of Ojuk is based on the story of Gongyeedam’s [Ojuk Collection].
From the successor of the 15th Intangible Cultural Heritage of Seoul, Choe Seonhui
You can listen for yourself through the link below.