Type:
Metal, class: Movable
Metal Movable Type
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The above metal movable types found in Korea that are
considered the oldest in the world. It is believed to be from the 13th
century and predates the Jikji Simche Yojeol, one of the oldest books in the
world (Chosun, 2010).
Jikji geumsok Hwalja inpan
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The Jikji or “The Monk baegun’s
Anthology of Great Priests Teachings on Identification of the Buddha’s Spirit
by the Practice of Seon”, from the Anguk and Shingwang temple(Publika). The
Jikji was intended for teaching of Buddhism. The image above is of the movable
metal type that was restored in 2011 to 2015. This metal type was used for
printing Jikji in 1377 (Cheongju Early Printing Museum, n.d.).
Hangeul Metal Movable Type
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Korean alphabet (Hangeul) metal
movable type that was excavated in Seoul. The artifacts are said to be created
in 1443 and are made of bronze (Ji-won, 2021). The excavated artifacts were
said to be there due to intentional burying.
References
Cheongju Early
Printing Museum (n.d.). Jikji geumsok hwalja inpan. Retrieved from https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/_/3AEFs4gQEbn9CA
ChosunMedia
(2010, September 2). Worlds Oldest Movable Type Found. Retrieved from http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/09/02/2010090200639.html
HistoryofInformation.com
(2022, February 3). Perhaps the Earliest Movable Metal Types are Created in
Korea [Photograph]. Retrieved from https://historyofinformation.com/detail.php?id=2644
Liz
Publika (2020, August 16). The Little Known History of Jikji, the World’s
Oldest Printed Book via Metal Moveable Type. Retrieved from https://www.artpublikamag.com/post/the-little-known-history-of-jikji-the-world-s-oldest-printed-book-via-metal-moveable-type
Park
Ji-won (2021, June 29). Earliest Hangeul metal movable type blocks excavated
in Seoul. Retrieved from https://mm.koreatimes.co.kr/www/culture/2021/06/145_311325.html
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