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A Study on the Knob of The Joseon Traditional Furniture

The knobs of the Joseon dynasty furniture were mainly made with metal in its con-sideration about durability and decorative characteristics, small pieces of furniture, the Kori types of knobs, big furniture, that desires, descendants. Meanwhile huge furniture had Butchimdae which can be used also as the locking mechanisms, or just the locks which were used as handle. The handle type included the idea of shamanism that desiring health and lon-gevity, scholarly spirit and prosperity of descendants, therefore the design metaphorically con-tained the shape of the long-living and prolific animals and plants. Even though traditional fur-niture were constructed as succinct proportions and simple decoration because of the affect of Confucianism. Therefore, we can notice the hope forefathers indwelling in the handles made of metal.