Jikji Korea is a global cultural festival that highlights and shares the diverse values of Jikji with people from around the world.
Festival Program
Time to experience the spirit of Jikji by creating one
Experience the movable metal type making process and book making
The movable type making process will be demonstrated by a master in the craft, who is designated as the holder of Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 101.
This traditional book making experience involves such steps as metal typesetting, printing words with metal type, printing with a wooden pattern stamp, making hanji (traditional Korean paper), and bookbinding.