SABANGTAKJA IN PAPER
2025
23(W) × 135(H) × 23(D) cm
Egg carton, natural glue, linen, ottchil(Korean lacquer)
23(W) × 135(H) × 23(D) cm
Egg carton, natural glue, linen, ottchil(Korean lacquer)
I reimagined the Korean sabangtakja, a wooden display shelf made with precise joinery. I was
drawn
to
exploring how its balanced form could exist in paper alone, wanting to see how fragility might
become
quiet strength. Shaping discarded paper by hand, I felt a deep sense of care and intimacy,
discovering
how something seemingly weak can quietly support weight when treated patiently. Through lacquer
and
layered construction, this attentive, hands-on process transformed fragile materials into a new
structure that is both delicate and self-standing.