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Busan Museum to Host “Finding Hidden Fortune in Chaekgado” Weekend Program in the Second Half of the Year

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Busan Museum announced that the second half of the year’s weekend educational program for elementary school students, “Weekend at the Museum,” will feature “Finding Hidden Fortune in Chaekgado,” running from September through December on the third Saturday of each month, beginning with the first class on September 20.

This program focuses on Chaekgado, a type of folk painting from the Joseon Dynasty, to help participants understand traditional patterns. Sessions will be held once a month from September to December, on the third Saturday* from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., for a total of four classes. Each session is open to 28 elementary school students.

• ●Third Saturday of each month from September to December: September 20, October 18, November 22, December 20.

Chaekgado, a painting depicting books and scholarly objects, became popular in the late Joseon period as it reflected the diverse wishes and aspirations of ordinary people.

The program will be centered on the folk paintings (such as Chaekgado and Hwajodo) and ceramics exhibited in the Busan Pavilion Fine Arts Gallery, and will include activities such as understanding traditional patterns of the Joseon Dynasty, viewing the exhibits, and creating a personal book using the traditional ochimanjeong binding method.*

• ●Ochimanjeong: A traditional bookbinding technique that involves making five holes in the spine of a book and sewing it with thread.

First, in the museum’s education room, students will examine various folk paintings from the Joseon Dynasty, including Chaekgado, and learn about the patterns contained within them.

Next, they will move to the exhibition gallery to observe the patterns on artifacts directly and review their meanings using activity sheets.

Finally, participants will engage in a hands-on activity to create their own books using the traditional ochimanjeong binding technique, decorating them with stamps, stickers, and more.

Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis from 10:00 a.m. on the Monday to 4:00 p.m. on the Thursday of the week when the program is scheduled. Detailed information is available on the Busan Museum website.

Any elementary school student may participate free of charge. For inquiries, please contact the Busan Museum Education and Public Relations Team at 051-610-7181.

Jeong Eun-woo, Director of Busan Museum, stated, “Through this program, we hope that children will take an interest in the museum’s collections and gain opportunities to learn about history and culture. We will continue to strive to promote the value of our cultural heritage through a variety of educational programs.”