Korean Wooden Architecture Hanok

In each country, there is a way of life, customs and habits that make up the typical culture and architecture. This article introduces Korean wooden architecture and some unique features in the home decoration art of the land of kimchi.

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Gỗ Giang

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2019

1. Hanok – Korean traditional wooden architecture

Hanok is the name of a traditional house architecture of the Korean people. The house is mainly built of wood, bamboo, cork leaves…. are available materials found in nature; combined with earth and block rock. The roof is made of straw or gently curved yin and yang tile roof. The length of the curved roof edges can be adjusted to control the light entering the house.

The traditional ancient architecture of the land of Kim Chi is not only beautiful but also rich in culture

The most common hanok is L-shaped, in addition, there are I-types (only one house) or U-shaped (three folds). This also depends on the climate characteristics where the house is built in the North or the South, to avoid humid weather and help the wind circulate appropriately, cool in summer and less cold in winter. In ancient Korean wood architecture, the technique of linking wooden bales was quite diverse without the need to use nails and screws.

The old Korean houses usually consist of a number of small houses located around the courtyard, and the windows and doors are often glued with dó paper to reduce sunlight entering the interior space. In Korean wooden architecture, Hanok follows the spirit of living in harmony with nature. For that reason, the typical Korean lifestyle is that all activities of eating, sleeping, and resting are on the floor. Therefore, floors are usually made of different types of wood and underfloor heating is installed.

Interior decoration in Korean wooden architecture uses a lot of decorative objects in the room, patterns often depict plants, animals or Chinese characters.

2. Dancheong – Korean wooden architectural decoration art

Ancient Korean architecture is extremely unique, from Hanok houses to temples and palaces, all of which have their own characteristics. Dancheong is the art of painting and decorating wooden structures in Korea, originated in the Joseon Dynasty in the 14th - 19th centuries and in this era only palaces and shrines were used pictures. this art deco. Colorful Dancheong works, based on basic colors such as red, blue, black, white, yellow.

Dancheong in Korean means "chusha and green". Dancheong has many symbolic meanings, representing social status (usually nobility) and ranking using different patterns and colors. It not only has a decorative function, but also has a home preservation effect, such as construction to protect surfaces against heat and to make the material more durable.

The implementation of Dancheong works requires very high skill. In return, Dancheong art not only increases the majesty, splendor and majesty of the space Korean wooden architecture but also has the effect of preventing termites, rotting and increasing the life of the wood used in the building. 

With bold oriental colors, the ancient Korean architectural works always make people today admire their science and intelligence in construction; with delicate textures in harmony with nature.

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