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An Analysis of the Reasons for the Failure of Casting Metal Movable Types from Porcelain Clay(陶土鑄造法) and How to Improve Its Efficiencies

  • Journal of Studies in Bibliography
  • Abbr : JSB
  • 2006, (35), pp.41~58
  • Publisher : Korean Society of Bibliography
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Library and Information Science

Kim, Sung-Soo 1

1청주대학교

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ABSTRACT

This research analyzes the reasons why the method of casting movable types from porcelain clay, which was described in Husaengnok(厚生錄) failed. It also examines the major problems of testing this method, as discussed in my earlier research, and suggests how to improve its efficiencies. By so doing, an attempt was made to build a theoretical base for the fourth test in order to prove the feasibility of this method. Major findings are as follows: First, in the second chapter, the results from the first and second tests which faithfully followed the procedures and practices of casting movable types, as described in Husaengnok, were analyzed. The result shows that, while casting movable types, based on the text of Husaengnok, missed were such factors as ① the technical know-hows about depressed engraving in the fourth stage, ② the process of preparing for the height of individual characters as required after the fourth stage, and ③ how to cut characters in the seventh stage. As a result, the test was not properly done. Second, in the third chapter, in order to solve the problems earlier identified, a test was made to press wooden types on the porcelain clay, by applying the method of inlaying on Goryeo celadon porcelain, when characters from clay mold were engraved. In brief, in the third test, by forming the molds of individual characters, and establishing the method of inlaying characters by pressing them on porcelain clay, it was explored how to cast individual movable types from porcelain clay.

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