Embroidery is a field that has developed along with doubles along human aesthetic desires, and refers to the work of using needles to place patterns in five-color yarn on top of fabrics. A person with the technique of embroidery and its function is called an embroidery field.

Embroidery, developed from ancient times along with religious decorations or costumes of ceremonial events, has been applied to clothing since the Buyeo period before the Three Kingdoms Period. During the Three Kingdoms Period, the "Samguk Sagi" recorded that Goguryeo wore silk clothes embroidered during a gathering of government officials. From the Unified Silla Period and the Goryeo Period to the Joseon Dynasty, embroidery has been widely used in the decorative functions of household goods beyond the scope of medical life.

The embroidery colored yarn is made by twisting the yarn extracted by the cocoon with other threads, which adjusts the thickness, thickness, and slack accordingly depending on the type of embroidery. Dyeing was a natural dye, so it shows a unique pictorial appearance with beautiful and soft colors.

Embroidery is an artistic work that requires sincerity, patience, and concentration, and goes beyond simple handicrafts. Han Yeong-hwa was recognized as the holder on December 31, 1996 and became the honorary holder on September 10, 2008.

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