Korean Knots
Traditional knots in Korea (Maedup, 매듭) have been used for various purposes like hunting tools, decoration, clothes and so on throughout Korean history. Its usage was first only limited to the royal families and later spread to common people. Korean knot is different from Chinese knots in history and form. In modern Korea, there are much effort trying to apply traditional knots to modern art.
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