Acient Korea Casting Technology
Jikji Simche Yo Jeol (Jikji) Metal Print Book
| Time of Production | 1377(Goryeo) | Ownership | The Manuscrits Orientaux Division, the National Library of France | ||
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| Registered UNESCO World Heritage | 2001.09.04 | Main Components (National Museum of Korea analysis on 'Bok' and 'Jeon' types of the Goryeo Dynasty kept in National Museum of Korea) |
Cu:50.9%, Zn: 0.7%, Sn:28.37%, Pb: 10.2%, Fe2.2% |
Method | Casting |
| ''Jikji'was found to be the oldest book in the world made of metal type. It is now recognized for more than 70 years ahead of German 'Gutenberg metal type', which has been recognized as the oldest metal type in the world. | |||||
< Type Mold Frame >
Source: Cheongju Early Printing Museum
