This research examines the decolonization of Korean papermaking in the United States by centering on "hanji" and challenging Japanese-dominated narratives. It advocates for linguistic and botanical precision to recover underrepresented craft histories and confront colonial legacies in the discourse of American papermaking.
Selected works
Robert Choe-Henderson, "HANgang," 2023, handmade hanji, 21 x 13 ft. Photo credit: Idrees Studios.
Robert Choe-Henderson, “Execut-ive/ion Legislation,” 2023, handmade hanji, 19 x 13 ft. Photo courtesy of the artist.
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Robert Choe-Henderson, “Longing” (detail), 2025, handmade hanji, 49.5 x 33 in. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Robert Choe-Henderson, “Five Pointed Cloud,” 2024, handmade hanji, 13 x 13 x 25 in. Photo courtesy of the artist.
“Webal ddeugi” technique demonstration, 2024. In-studio process photo courtesy of the artist.
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