@article{ART001072823},
author={Lee Jae Jeong and 유 혜 선},
title={An Investigation of Hangeul Metal Printing Types in the Collection of National Museum of Korea},
journal={Journal of Studies in Bibliography},
issn={1225-5246},
year={2007},
number={37},
pages={123-164},
doi={10.17258/jib.2007..37.123}
TY - JOUR
AU - Lee Jae Jeong
AU - 유 혜 선
TI - An Investigation of Hangeul Metal Printing Types in the Collection of National Museum of Korea
JO - Journal of Studies in Bibliography
PY - 2007
VL - null
IS - 37
PB - Korean Society of Bibliography
SP - 123
EP - 164
SN - 1225-5246
AB - In this research, 752 pieces of Hangeul metal printing types were meticulously examined. The findings are as elaborated below. Most of these printing types are confirmed as ‘Hangeul metal printing types in combination with the Musin-ja types(戊申字)’ cast between 1668 and 1695. But among the small-size printing types, about 30 have figures and writing styles somewhat different from the rest. They are confirmed to be in the same writing style with the so-called ‘Hangeul metal printing types in combination with the Eulhae-ja types(乙亥字)’ which were cast between 1461 and 1465. The result of a specific gravity measurement and XRF analysis also shows that out of 30 pieces of small types and 30 pieces of large types, 3 pieces which are assumed as printing types in combination with the Eulhae-ja types, seem to belong to an entirely different group of printing type., Up until now, it has been a general belief that printing types predating the 16th century do not remain today. But the result of this investigation suggests for the first time that it might be possible for the types cast in the 15th century to still remain. Upon the surface of the printing types, confirmed are marks and traces which could provide us with invaluable information regarding the casting process of metal printing types. The printing types presumed to have been cast in the 15th century have flat backsides, and the shapes are more strictly hexagonal. With these types, the technicians would not have needed the beeswax to typeset. This finding corroborates the typesetting method as documented in historical records in the early Joseon Dynasty.
KW - National Museum of Korea;Hangeul Metal Printing Types;Hangeul Metal Printing Type in Combination with the Musin-ja Type;Hangeul Metal Printing Type in Combination with the Eulhae-ja Type;XRF Analysis
DO - 10.17258/jib.2007..37.123
ER -
Lee Jae Jeong and 유 혜 선. (2007). An Investigation of Hangeul Metal Printing Types in the Collection of National Museum of Korea. Journal of Studies in Bibliography, 37, 123-164.
Lee Jae Jeong and 유 혜 선. 2007, "An Investigation of Hangeul Metal Printing Types in the Collection of National Museum of Korea", Journal of Studies in Bibliography, no.37, pp.123-164. Available from: doi:10.17258/jib.2007..37.123
Lee Jae Jeong, 유 혜 선 "An Investigation of Hangeul Metal Printing Types in the Collection of National Museum of Korea" Journal of Studies in Bibliography 37 pp.123-164 (2007) : 123.
Lee Jae Jeong, 유 혜 선. An Investigation of Hangeul Metal Printing Types in the Collection of National Museum of Korea. 2007; 37 : 123-164. Available from: doi:10.17258/jib.2007..37.123
Lee Jae Jeong and 유 혜 선. "An Investigation of Hangeul Metal Printing Types in the Collection of National Museum of Korea" Journal of Studies in Bibliography no.37(2007) : 123-164.doi: 10.17258/jib.2007..37.123
Lee Jae Jeong; 유 혜 선. An Investigation of Hangeul Metal Printing Types in the Collection of National Museum of Korea. Journal of Studies in Bibliography, 37, 123-164. doi: 10.17258/jib.2007..37.123
Lee Jae Jeong; 유 혜 선. An Investigation of Hangeul Metal Printing Types in the Collection of National Museum of Korea. Journal of Studies in Bibliography. 2007; 37 123-164. doi: 10.17258/jib.2007..37.123
Lee Jae Jeong, 유 혜 선. An Investigation of Hangeul Metal Printing Types in the Collection of National Museum of Korea. 2007; 37 : 123-164. Available from: doi:10.17258/jib.2007..37.123
Lee Jae Jeong and 유 혜 선. "An Investigation of Hangeul Metal Printing Types in the Collection of National Museum of Korea" Journal of Studies in Bibliography no.37(2007) : 123-164.doi: 10.17258/jib.2007..37.123
