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The finished front and back of the Double Cross or Tassel Knot.

I hope that this brief introduction to Chinese
Knotting has tickled your palate and raised your
awareness of this beautiful form. Know that it is not
remotely comprehensive, in part because the knots
are formed in ways that allow formation of many
creative structures not covered here. The loops
around each knot encourage linking, which makes
possible compound knots with entwined parts.
Their combined and singular effects are amazing
and worthy of great study.

KoreAn Knotting
Korean Knotting forms, thanks to masters including
Kim Jee-Hin who have shared their work, are
now enjoyed throughout the world. Colour plays
a vital role in Korean Knotting. Red, blue, yellow,
black, and white form the five basic colours, with
combinations of those colours making up green,
dark blue, scarlet, purple, brown, and many other
colours in the form of braids. The stronger colours
are used in men’s clothing, the basic colours or yang

This musical instrument is a wooden clapper from
the Joseon dynasty of Korea, now held at the
Foundation for the Preservation of Cultural
Properties, Seoul, Korea.