Joseon Yangban
Authentic Korean Tea House & Craft Stories
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June 2, 2026
Light Through Hanji
Hanji was once part of everyday Korean life. In this issue, we visit designer Jungmo Kwon, who reimagines traditional hanji as a vessel for light and gives old material a new language.
By Joseon Yangban
May 14, 2026
The Quiet Craft That Keeps Art Alive
That a painting made in the Joseon era could survive hundreds of years and reach us today is, in truth, close to a miracle. The secret lies in a craft called baecheop.
By Joseon Yangban
April 20, 2026
A Paper That Takes a Hundred Hands
How many hands does it take to make a single sheet of paper? In Korean tradition, it is said that the maker's hands touch it ninety-nine times — and the person who first unfolds it completes the hundredth touch.
By Joseon Yangban
March 21, 2026
Bangjayugi and the Hands Behind It
Have you ever heard of Bangjayugi? It is a traditional Korean craft technique in which an alloy of copper and tin is heated to over 1,200°C and hammered hundreds of times until it becomes a thin, even sheet.
By Joseon Yangban
Feb 25, 2026
60 Years of the Brush, and One Man's Story
What does it feel like to meet someone who has devoted 60 years of his life to a single calling? Honestly, I was quite nervous on the day I first went to meet Jeon Sang-gyu, the holder of the Seoul Intangible Cultural Heritage for Brush Making (Baekmopil).
By Joseon Yangban
Feb 6, 2026
The story of YAL Studio
The Essence of the Moon Jar:
The Beauty of Emptiness, the Freedom of Newness.
By Joseon Yangban
Jan 20, 2026
My Own Way to Tea
In Korea, there's a practice called charye (茶禮). During holidays, families gather to honor their ancestors with the finest foods and drinks arranged on a ceremonial table. But here's what many don't realize: the word cha (茶) in charye means tea, not alcohol.
By Joseon Yangban
