Introducing New Books
The National Institute of Cultural Heritage conducts ongoing research into various aspects of cultural heritage.Here, we introduce several reports and books compiling cultural heritage research that have been published this year. These publications are available to the public through NRICH’s “NRICH Research Portal” website.
Conservation Treatment of Transcription of Shurangama Sutra (The Sutra of the Heroic One) in Silver on White Paper, Volume 10
A report on the conservation process and results for Transcription of Shurangama Sutra (The Sutra of the Heroic One) in Silver on White Paper, Volume 10
Modern Daemok’s Tools
A report introducing tools used by modern-day daemoks (master carpenters)
Excavations at the Archaeological Site in Gwanbuk-ri, Buyeo Ⅶ – 14th Excavation
Report on the 14th excavation of the Archaeological Site in Gwanbuk-ri, Buyeo
Research on Nijang Technique 6 – Nijang
A comprehensive report summarizing the results of five years of research on the “Nijang Technique in Traditional Architecture”
Another Silla Story, Ancient Tombs in Geumcheok-ri, Gyeongju
Proceedings of the conference “Another Silla Story, Ancient Tombs in Geumcheok-ri”
Silla Tombs in the Jjoksaem DistrictⅩⅥ- Joint Excavation Report for Tomb No. K6-8-16-252-253 –
Excavation Report on Silla Tombs in the Jjoksaem District, Gyeongju
Stone Sources for Joseon Palaces and Tombs
A report that compiles and translates records of stones used in Joseon Dynasty palaces and royal tombs, along with their sources, from old documents (such as Uigwe and Transcribed Records)
Investigation on Biological Species Harmful to Wooden Cultural Heritage (Volumes 1-3)
A report on the results of a biodamage survey of 81 different articles of nationally designated wooden cultural heritage in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, and South Chungcheong Province