일제강점기에 제작된 나전칠 기국(器局)의 제작기법 = Manufacturing Techniques for Lacquered Tea Cabinet(Giguk) with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Made during the Japanese Occupation Period

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study investigates technical variations in the production of najeonchil giguks (lacquerware tea cabinets) made during the period of Japanese occupation by conducting scientific analyses of their structure, manufacturing techniques, and composition of materials. Structural analysis performed using X-ray imaging revealed the use of Western-style nails and auxiliary wooden reinforcements, in addition to traditional joinery techniques. Wood species analysis revealed that Tilia spp. wood was used for the frame of the lacquerware. The inlays include both mother-of-pearl and an abalone green lip shell. The main decorative techniques were jureumjil (filing) and kkeuneumjil (cutting), supplemented by mojobeop (carve lines techniques) for detailed expressions. The lacquer layers had a three-layer structure, with the base layer made of either clay and lacquer or a combination of clay, calcium carbonate, and lacquer, depending on the location. In other words, a giguk is a lacquerware craft item created by blending traditional production techniques with modern elements. The results of this study form important foundational data for the establishment of preservation and restoration techniques for modern-period najeonchil lacquerware artifacts.