The Online Gallery of Korean Arts and Handicrafts
Antique Alive presents exquisite works of art created by illustrious Korean master artists
who are revitalizing Asian artistic traditions, which have been bequeathed
through the generations for millennia.

Korean artisans have made distinguished aesthetic achievements in Asian
traditional art by demonstrating a demure, natural beauty with the least artificiality
within elegant, graceful forms. Antique Alive provides a rare opportunity for visitors
to appreciate the magnificence of these historical and cultural artifacts
reborn for modern living spaces and lifestyles.

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- Decorative Knotting -
Humankind comes from nature and returns to it.
Not only human beings but also every living creature
that exists has a starting point from which it is born,
and to which it returns when its journey of life is
completed. It is the law of nature. Maedeup, or the
traditional Korean art of decorative knotting,
demonstrates this law as a piece of string
originates at a certain point then creates wonderful,
intricate shapes before finishing where it began,
completing its cycle. Maedeup is a splendid
traditional art that employs various... more
Norigae, or pendant trinket with a
maedeup (decorative knotting)
ornament, is a customary fashion
item worn on the breast tie or the
waist of hanbok, the traditional
Korean dress. Luxuriously
ornamented with three rows of
triple amber beads symbolizing the
3000 heavens of Buddhism and
three pairs of decorative knots of
wang... more
Today's Korean Traditional Music
Korean traditional music quoted as “the sound that baptizes your soul” is distinguished from other Asian or Western music by its unique tempo distribution, warm and soft tone color, calm and meditative character, and spontaneous creativity in folk music.
Essays on Korean Arts and Handicrafts
These essays provide resources and in-depth information about Korean Handicrafts and arts,
including historical backgrounds and details of techniques and designs, as well as
the poignant life stories of the master artists.
Celadon Porcelain Mother of Pearl Inlay Bamboo Art (Bamboo Pyrography) Jade Carving
White Pottery Ox-horn Inlay Bamboo Art (Bamboo Blind) Grass Weaving
Budhha Statue Silver Wire Inlay Bamboo Art (Bamboo Basketry) Feng Shui Compass
Antique Furniture Decorative Knotting Bamboo Art (Bamboo Fan) Bronze Ware
   
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