Learn the Art of Hanji Papermaking with the Smithsonian
Past and Future of a Papermaking Tradition
from Jeonju, Korea
Friday, October 3, 2008 6:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
at the
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Ring Auditorium
Independence Avenue at Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC
Hanji papermaking, an ancient technique which utilizes the bark of the Korean mulberry tree, is still employed today to create beautiful textured paper art and sculpture. We invite you to join the Smithsonian’s Libraries, Asian Cultural History Program and Office of Policy and Analysis to learn more about this process, its use and conservation. Our speakers will be Paul Michael Taylor, Director of the Asian Cultural History at the Smithsonian, and Hajin Song, Mayor of Jeonju City, Korea.
This program is also sponsored by Office of the Mayor, Jeonju City, Korea and KI Creative Group and is being held in conjunction with the opening of the new Hanji Exhibition at KORUS House, 2370 Massachusetts Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008.
-ECR
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