전통 안경집의 구성적 특성

Abstract

This study is concerned in the constructional features of Korean traditional spectacle cases. It aims to understand the constructional properties of this everyday-use object, and thus to provide basic data for their designs necessary to create high added value. Research method is an analysis of the relics on display at museums and investigation of relevant literature, from Joseon Dynasty up to modern times. Objects of this study are limited to the cases with portable strings. This study has found that the constructional features of traditional spectacle cases differ by the opening and closing method, bridge type, material and manufacturing techniques. Materials used include wood, fabric, lacquer, paper, leather, fishskin, hawksbill, cow's horns, metal, knit fabric, and others. Manufacturing techniques include sculpture, dyeing, embroidery, quilting, inlay, paper-weaving and knitting. They include traditional craft techniques. It was found that traditional craftsmanship of Korea has been widely employed, which resulted in appearance of a variety of applied expressive methods. Traditional spectacle cases are composed of a body, a string and an ornament. By way of inheriting and developing the unique traditional culture of Korea, we could more than anything else turn out cultural products representative of our distinctive identity in a globalized modern society, thereby contributing to create higher added values. It is only hoped that designs wherein tradition and modernity are in perfect harmony will follow, making best use of the structural features, that is, the open or close type, and the varying expressive and manufacturing techniques according to materials of traditional spectacle cases.