무주삼베의 생산과정과 전승양상

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This research provide a general overview of traditional hemp fiber in Korea based on a folkloric field study (refer to informers). This includes production, marketing and the current status of the industry in Korea.
With numerous advantages from the viewpoint of environment and health, traditional clothes are important resources for the present and the future of Korea. Therefore, it is rather critical to research and develop the production of traditional clothes. Nevertheless, these have lost comparative advantages because of increased demand for man-made fiber and increased production of Chinese products. Also, the conservation of traditional fiber requires well-established experiences and continuous efforts of technicians.
The importance of analysis as well as the collection of data was recognized by the author while carrying out research on folk costume. Accordingly, a field was designated and a full-scale research started in 1998. The first part of this study was completed in 2003and the report was made on "Boseong Hemp".
Muju Hemp started with the examination of a successor of vocational skills in July, 2002. The purpose of work was to put data in order before traditional production methodology could be altered, as the process in this area was remained traditional by using foot-treadle floor looms.
Another purpose of this research is to trace factors which have brought about decreasing production of hemp and to consider how to cope with this fatal trend, which pervade all over the nation. Workers manufacturing hemp are in their fifties to eighties. It is decisive for Korea's government to legislate for fostering production of hemp and nurturing technical successors.
One of the most crucial aspects is over spill of Chinese hemp products, apart from serious aging population and problems of succession of skills. The legalization of its cultivation and R&D of hemp products should be attempted by the state. The societal concerns about environment should take the promotion of hemp manufacturing into consideration, as substitutes for man-made fibers which are made by advanced materials.
In particular, Muju is a unique place for hemp production, where Chinese products have not on the market yet, without any form of take-in or tie-in sale. The entire production of hemp fiber is used for making a shroud at present. Many properties of hemp, superior to other cellulose fibers, are environmental friendly resources. Hemp should be introduced and developed in new and diverse applications including woman's sanitary goods, baby's diapers, and medical usage.

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