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Im Suk-Jae
A Legacy Forged in Transition Born on the shores of Jeju Island, South Korea, Im Suk-Jae lived through a period of profound upheaval that reshaped the very identity of Korean craftsmanship. As the first graduate of the Tokyo Art School, his life was marked by the heavy shadows cast by the Japanese annexation of Korea in 1910. This era brought a tragic disappearance of many traditional craft artisans, leaving those who remained to naviga
te a landscape where old ways were being systematically erased. Im Suk-Jae emerged as a forerunner during this difficult time, carrying the weight of a changing culture within his very practice. His presence in the annals of design history is tied to this struggle for continuity. While many others saw their traditions vanish under colonial pressure, his academic training provided a unique vantage point from which to observe and record…