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A Quarter Century of Scientific Study on Korean Traditional Ceramics Culture: From Mounds of Waste Shards to Masterpieces of Bisaek Celadon

  • Choo, Carolyn Kyongshin Koh
    • Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.39-48
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    • 2012
  • The first twenty-five years of scientific study within Korea on Korean traditional ceramics has been characterized as a bridging effort to understand the rich field of artistic ceramic masterpieces on one hand with analytic results gained from mounds of broken shards and kiln wastes on the other. First shard pieces were collected directly from the waste mounds, but most of the analyzed shards were provided by art historians and museum staffs directly involved in systematic excavations. The scientific study is viewed as one of many complimentary ways in learning about the multi-faceted ceramics culture, ultimately connecting human spirits and endeavors from the past to the present to the future. About 1350 pieces of analyzed shards have been so far collected and organized according to the production location and time period. From the experimental results of the analysis, the compositional and microstructural characteristics of bodies and glazes have been deduced for many kiln sites of Goryeo and Joseon dynasties. Except for a few local kilns, porcelain stone was used as body material in both dynasties. The principle of mixing a clay component with a flux material was used in Korean glazes as was in China. The clay component different from body clay was often used early on. In Gangjin a porcelain material appropriate for whiteware body was mixed for celadon glaze, and in Joseon Gwangju kilns glaze stone was chief clay material. The use of wood ash persisted in Korea even in making buncheong glazes, but in Joseon whitewares burnt lime and eventually crushed lime were used as flux material.

The Provenance and Characteristic Classification of the White Porcelain in the Gyeongsangnam-do by Neutron Activation Analysis (중성자방사화분석을 활용한 경상남도 백자의 산지 및 특성 분류)

  • Kim, Na-Young;Kim, Gyu-Ho
    • Journal of Conservation Science
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    • v.21
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    • pp.89-100
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    • 2007
  • This study analyze concentration of minor and trace elements on 47 white porcelains excavated from Dudong-ri, Baekryeon-ri, Sachon-ri kilns in Gyeonsangnam-do by NAA(neutron activation analysis) and try to classify the provenance and characteristics according to the analytical result. Each kilns are divided into the group by PCA(principal component analysis) and LDA(linear discrimination analysis) using 17 elements; Ba Ce, Co, Cr, Cs, Dy, Eu, Hf, La Lu, Rb, Sc, Sm, Ta, Th, V, Yb. The contribution elements are Dy, Sm, La, Ce, Lu, Sc. And soft and hard white porcelains are similar with the chemical composition of the use materials therefore the difference of the chemical composition not confirmed a cause. The analytical results of the fine(I) and poor(II) quality white porcelains presume the difference of the povenance of clay materials or the poduction process such as difference purify and additive materials.

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A Study on the Metallurgical Characteristic of Hammer Scale Produced through Traditional Iron-making Experiments (전통 제철실험을 통해 생산된 단조박편의 재료과학적 특성 연구)

  • Cho, Sung Mo;Cho, Nam Chul
    • Journal of Conservation Science
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    • v.37 no.6
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    • pp.738-747
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    • 2021
  • This study attempted to investigate the metallurgical characteristic through material scientific analysis of hammer scale produced as a direct smelting method restoration experiment for each raw material of iron. To this end, four hammer scale groups were set up, respectively, by experimenting with Gyeongju-Gampo Iron sand and Yangyang Iron ore. For the analysis, principal component analysis, compound analysis, microstructure observation, and chemical composition were confirmed. As a result of principal component analysis, as forging and refining progressed, the content of Fe increased and the content of non-metallic objects decreased. As a result of compound analysis, iron oxide-based compounds were identified. As a result of confirming microstructure and chemical composition, Wüstite and Fayalite were observed overall, and agglomerated Wüstite were observed in some. Magnetite on shape of polygon and pillar was observed. In addition, it was confirmed that internal defects, impurities, and non-metallic interventions gradually decreased. In the future, it is necessary to investigate the metallurgical characteristic through material scientific analysis of hammer scale produced through restoration experiments using various raw material of iron, and compare them with those excavated from Iron manufacture ruins.

Does Cultural Intelligence enhance Export SME's Capability for Utilizing Foreign Market Informations? (문화 인텔리전스는 수출중소기업의 해외시장정보 활용능력을 키우는가?)

  • Hong, Songhon
    • International Commerce and Information Review
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.127-152
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    • 2017
  • One of the biggest challenges in export activities of SME is the increasingly cultural diversity that requires especially export managers to adapt their doing business in many different kinds of cross-cultural situations effectively. A relative newly developed concept 'Cultural Intelligence' has been evaluated as a key element for the success in international business activities. This study aims to investigate empirically the role of Cultural Intelligence(CQ), one component of cultural competence, on export marketing adaptation. The statistical method used to test the hypotheses was Structural Equation Modeling using PLS. The results of this study are follows. The moderating role of Cultural Intelligence between information seeking and information using abilities is more stronger in marketing rather than relationship adaptation. Cultural Intelligence moderates between them. Critical factors affecting Cultural Intelligence are also discussed; foreign language fluency, business travels in abroad, characteristics of the business travels, multi-lingual ability, pre-education related cultural subjects, and visit experience in foreign countries. Especially, export managers' foreign language ability leads to much stronger influence on cultural intelligence. The result of the empirical study provides important implications for export SME and export supporting organizations. Export firms and supporting organizations must expand programs widely in multi cultural training and education to help managers gain a better understanding in a various export environment.

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A Cross-Cultural Investigation of Nutrition Knowledge, Dietary Behaviors, and Checking Behaviors of Food and Nutrition Labels between Korean and Chinese University Students (한국과 중국 대학생의 영양지식, 식행동 및 식품영양 표시 확인 행동에 관한 비교 연구)

  • Shuchen, Guo;Kim, Hyochung;Kim, Meera
    • Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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    • v.25 no.6
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    • pp.942-951
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    • 2015
  • This study compared nutrition knowledge, dietary behaviors, and checking behaviors of food and nutrition labels between Korean and Chinese university students to obtain useful data for development of an education program for healthy dietary life. The data were collected by a self-administered questionnaire in Korea and China. Frequencies, t tests, ${\chi}^2$ tests, Cronbach's ${\alpha}$, and Pearson's correlation coefficient analysis were conducted by SPSS Win. V.21.0. The levels of nutrition knowledge and dietary behaviors were not high. Korean students showed higher percentage of correct answers about nutrition knowledge and levels of dietary behaviors than Chinese students. The means of degree of checking contents of food labels were 3.46 points for Korean students and 3.11 for Chinese students. Both groups of students showed the highest degree of checking milk and dairy products. The degree of understanding nutritive component labeling of Chinese students was higher than that of Korean students. Both groups of students showed higher than normal levels of confidence about nutritive component labeling and necessity of education on food and nutrition labels. The most preferred method of education on food and nutrition labels was broadcast media for both groups of students. In addition, there were significant correlations among nutrition knowledge, dietary behaviors, checking degree of food labels, checking degree of nutritive component labeling, and experience of nutrition education.

Yield and Bioactive Component on Different Compost Amounts and Cultural Methods of Saururus chinensis $B_{AILL}$ (퇴비 시용량과 재배방법에 따른 삼백초의 수량 및 약리성분 함량 차이)

  • Lee, Seong-Tae;Lee, Young-Han;Choi, Yong-Jo;Lee, Yong-Ho;Cho, Ju-Sik;Heo, Jong-Soo
    • Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.220-224
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    • 2001
  • To obtain the basic information for commercial process and high quality production of Saururus chinensis, the yield and the contents of available component were determined at different compost application amounts and cultural methods. Fresh weight of aerial part was increased by increasing of the compost application amounts. The contents of quercetin, quercitrin and tannin were the highest in the compost 2,000kg/10a. Fresh weight of aerial part at different cutting times was no difference between one harvesting/year and two harvesting/year in S. chinensis. On occasion of two harvesting/year, the contents of component was more collected on July 16 than collected on October 16. Fresh weight of aerial part was less in the field than in the greenhouse culture method, but the contents of quercetin, quercitrin and tannin were more in the field than in the greenhouse culture method.

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Manufacturing Techniques and Alloying Compositions of Metal Decorative Artifacts in 18th Century, Myanmar

  • Lee, Jae Sung;Win, Yee Yee;Lee, Bonnie;Yu, Jae Eun
    • Journal of Conservation Science
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    • v.36 no.4
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    • pp.296-305
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    • 2020
  • Konbaung Dynasty was the last unified dynasty that ruled Myanmar from 18th to 19th century. During this time Buddhist art flourished in Myanmar due to the interest of the rulers toward their traditional culture. Metal decorative artifacts in the 18th century are classified into structures and Buddha statues. They are further subdivided into gilt-bronze and bronze objects, depending on their material component. Three-dimensional gilt-bronze decorative artifacts were cast with a brass alloy of Cu-Zn-Sn-Pb and their surfaces were gilded with extremely thin gold leaves (less than 1 ㎛ in thickness). The gilded layer approximately comprised 10 wt% silver in addition to the main element, gold. The lack of Hg in the gilded layer, indicated that the amalgam gilding technique was not applied. The analysis results indicated that the lacquered gilding technique was applied to the objects. Bronze decorative artifacts without gilding were cast with materials containing Cu-Sn-Pb. The bronze pavilions and bronze Buddha staues were crafted using the same alloy of high-tin bronze, which approximately contained 20 wt% Sn. No heat treatment was applied to reduce the brittleness of the objects after they were cast with a large amount of Sn. The most significant difference between the gilt-bronze and bronze decorative artifacts lie in their elemental compositions. The gilt-bronze decorative artifacts with their gilded surface were manufactured using brass containing zinc, while the unplated bronze decorative artifacts were composed of bronze containing tin. Artifacts of the same type and size are classified differently depending on the materials utilized in the surface treatment such as gilding.

Effect of Physiochemical Properties of Seokganju on Functionality and Light Fastness (석간주의 이화학적 특성이 기능성 및 내광성에 미치는 영향 연구)

  • Park, Ju Hyun;Jeong, Hye Yeong;Mun, Seong Woo;Woo, In Suk
    • Journal of Conservation Science
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    • v.33 no.6
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    • pp.485-495
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    • 2017
  • The purpose of this study is to evaluate the functionality and lightfastness of the natural pigments according to the type of Seokganju used as Dancheong. The commercially available red iron-oxide-based natural pigments that are called Seokganju and Daija manufactured by traditional methods in Korea and Japan were selected. The analysis of the constituent minerals and constituents of 8 kinds of collected Seokganju showed that most of them contained hematite. There are two types of Seokganju according to the $Fe_2O_3$ contents. The type of Seokganju can be characterized not only using the main component but also from the burn-out processing. The chromaticity results for Seokganju with a high $Fe_2O_3$ concentration indicate dark red or grayish brown, while those for Seokganju with a low $Fe_2O_3$ concentration indicate yellowish red or yellowish brown. Samples were prepared by mixing with a glue solution and functional properties were evaluated based on the opacity and spreadability. Coated samples were used in the lightfastness test. The spreadability and opacity of the pigments were measured differently depending on the main component. Most Seokganju samples a showed slight color change until $9,000kJ/m^2$ but rapid color changes were detected after $18,000kJ/m^2$. In particular, burnt Seokganju showed superior lightfastness.

A Study on Manufacturing Techniques and Conservation Treatment for Yongjam, Ceremonial Hairpin with a Dragon-shaped Engraving in 17th Century - Focusing on Yongjam of the Clothes Worn by Oejae Yi Dan-ha and His wife, National Folklore Cultural Heritage No.4 - (17세기 대례용 용잠의 제작기법 조사와 보존처리 - 국가민속문화재 제4호 외재 이단하 내외옷 용잠을 중심으로 -)

  • Ryu, Dongwan;An, Boyeon;Lee, Ryangmi;Lee, Jaesung;Park, Yeonghwan;You, Harim
    • Journal of Conservation Science
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    • v.37 no.3
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    • pp.270-281
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    • 2021
  • The Yongjam of Oejae, Yi Dan-ha's wife, is an ornamental hairpin with a dragon-shaped engraving; designated as National Folklore Cultural Heritage No. 4. It is also a component of the ceremonial costume, and an artifact of great value as it clearly identifies the position of the wearer and the period of this artifact. The Yongjam has been well preserved in general; however, various pollutants and corrosive products have affected the engraved patterns, requiring conservation treatment. Furthermore, a non-destructive analysis was conducted to identify the components of the materials and the manufacturing techniques used in the ornament. The Yongjam is hollow inside to reduce its weight when placed in the hair and has a color contrast of gold, red, and black. The decorative part and the body were made separately. That is, the body was made from an alloy of copper, silver, and zinc, and its joint was elaborately connected without any overlaps. In the decorative part, different alloy ratios were identified in the dragon's face, beard, horn, body, and fin. Further, for the dragon's face with its delicate patterns, an alloy of silver and copper was used, likely to make the face appear as realistic as possible.

A Study on the Sustainable Urbanism and Architectural System in the Historical city (역사도시의 지속가능한 도시건축 시스템 연구)

  • Kim, Mi-Sun;Shon, Seung-Kwang
    • Proceeding of Spring/Autumn Annual Conference of KHA
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    • 2008.11a
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    • pp.241-246
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    • 2008
  • The research objective of this thesis aims to utilize the history and culture of cities as resources and to solve the problems of modern urban environment which can produce non-personality in the age of globalization. This study deals the Sustainable Urbanism and Architectural System in the Historical city ; First, Historic resources and its spatial characteristics. Second, reused resources and remodeling of existing building. Third, Sustaiabl design component and management process. Historic resource are not only a cultural and spatial aspects but also it have potential importance in environmental aspects. Sustainable urbanism and architectural environment are cultural resource and it can be enhanced by long term established spatial orders. In order to keep the order, rehabilitation, reuse, remodeling of urban space should be managed by various participations which concerned with the city and urban architecture. That can be say systematic approach for the sustainable environment.

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