J A N A S I M

The beauty of Korea's traditional doors and windows,

along with their intricate patterns, is presented in this work,

inspired by my father, an Intangible Cultural Heritage in Korea.

Each traditional pattern holds its own unique meaning,

and this art piece brings together a curated selection

of these symbols of good fortune into one cohesive book.

In Korea, traditional doors and windows are

not differentiated by structure, but by their purpose.

This concept is expressed through the two volumes

of this book set: one vertically bound volume

representing traditional doors, and the other horizontally bound,

representing windows.

The patterns are displayed in two ways:

in its complete form and in close-up detail.