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The Comparative Study of The View about the Craftsmanship of Korean and Japanese

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The Comparative Study of The View about the Craftsmanshipof Korean and JapaneseJeong, Su HyunThe purpose of this paper look at the basis of the cultural differences ofKorean and Japan by comparing the craftsmanship. Korean craftsmanship and master craftsman making traditional handcrafts andartwork would die out at a critical moment. The craftsmanship and system couldnot be established because of discrimination in the traditional four classes ofsociety( scholars, farmers, artisans and tradesmen), invasions of other countriesand discontinuity of tradition from modernization. On the contrast, in Japan, itwas possible to establish traditional handcrafts and artworks, technique andcraftsmanship with apprentice system and various social privilege and treatmenteven in the same traditional four classes of society ( scholars, farmers, artisansand tradesmen). It was common to pass down the family business for a hundredsof years with self respect between Japanese master craftsmen and lots of peoplesucceed the family business will now. Japanese craftsmanship is originated from 'worship to god' Medieval Japanesebelieved that the thing changes human mind, artistic talent, masterpieces andfaith were connected to sacred power. Therefore, master craftsmen and theirworks were also made by the power of god. In this context, craftsmen wereprotected and treated in socially and nationally. It is that the social treatments and supports in national level and their ownpride and continuous training of techniques and abilities as the main drivingforce to maintain the craftsmanship in Japan. Korea has the sale level ofcompetitive tradition and technique in comparison any other countries. Japanesecraftsmanship study will be a critical data in the protection and maintenance ofKorean traditional and technique

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