World Heritage connection: Seowon, Korean Neo-Confucian Academies

Daemokjang, traditional wooden architecture

Le Daemokjang, architecture traditionnelle en bois

The term ‘Daemokjang’ refers to traditional Korean wooden architecture and specifically to the woodworkers who employ the traditional carpentry techniques. The activities of these practitioners also extend to the maintenance, repair and reconstruction of historic buildings, ranging from traditional Korean houses to monumental wooden...