Origins
Koreans have made paper since early in the first millennium CE, influenced directly by the process in China, and historical record indicates its transmission to Japan in 610 CE. Koreans developed their own unique style and techniques based on the materials and tools they had on hand, as well as their intended—and later, discovered—uses for paper. For a comprehensive overview, read about the history of hanji in Chapter One of Hanji Unfurled: One Journey into Korean Papermaking.
Articles by Aimee
Articles about Aimee
Voice of America Artist Carries on the Ancient Tradition of Handmade Korean Paper
YTN (Global Korea) 천년 한지, 미국에가다…공예가 에이미 리,” 청춘, 세계로 가다
The Albion Pleiad Beau Brockett Jr., “Like Her Hanji, Artist Aimee Lee Is Resilient, Versatile”
JoongAng Ilbo Hwang Joo-young, “2세 예술가 에이미 이씨, “한지로 정체성을 찾았다”
Yonhap News “뉴욕서 ‘한지 우수성‘ 세미나…”NASA 첩보위성에 한지 사용”
Hanji Unfurled. Interview with Aimee Lee
The Korea Times San Francisco Shin Young-ju, “”CKS, 한지예술가에이미리씨강연
Aimee Lee about sound, art books and hanji
Videos
Podcasts
DIY Oberlin Part I
Abby Aresty interviews Aimee Lee for DIY Oberlin on WOBC 90.5, August 15, 2023. Aimee talks about how she got into art through music at Oberlin, and from artists’ books to papermaking to hanji, as well as the many different media she works in.
Cut the Craft
Aimee Lee weaves many aspects into being a craftsperson: she’s an artist, writer, and papermaker. In this episode, she highlights important terms like hanji (Korean paper) and jiseung (Korean paper basketry), and shares some of their history and practice. She highlights how important her relationships are to plants, land, and tradition, as well as how she synthesizes all of those things into her diverse practices. Episode 14, recorded Sept 12, 2020.
