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◈ Brassware made with traditional casting techniques using bronze and clay Brassware is famous for its sterilizing power and excellent heat retention. Geochang Yugi has been making brassware for 88 years, and has been making brassware for three generations. The key to making traditional brassware is the material! Geochang Yugi strictly maintains the alloy ratio of 78% copper and 22% tin, and repeats the process of melting it in a hot crucible reaching 1600 degrees Celsius! Over a total of four days, they directly make bronze. The bronze thus completed is reborn as a sturdy brassware through traditional casting techniques using clay and molds. ◈ Geochang Yugi started in 1924! Pursuing the perfect product with skilled workers with over 10 years of experience Geochang Yugi was founded by Kim Seok-i in 1924, and was passed down to Lee Hyeon-ho, a cultural student, and his son and current third-generation president, Lee Ki-hong. President Lee Ki-hong took over the family business in the early 1970s, when the yuki industry was in decline, pushed out by plastic and stainless steel products. One of the reasons why Geochang Yugi Workshop was able to continue its 88-year history amidst rapid industrialization is the skilled technicians who preserved the traditional casting techniques! The 13 employees currently working at Geochang Yugi each produce perfect products through thorough individual work in their respective fields, such as 'Bujil', which handles fire, 'Gajil', which cuts dishes, and polishing. ◈ Development of convenient tableware closely related to modern life, from spoons to square plates and salad bowls Yugi is commonly known as tableware used for wedding necessities such as rice bowls, soup bowls, and spoons. However, President Lee Ki-hong has been pushing for the modernization of yuki since he took over the company. While insisting on the traditional casting technique through handwork, he also develops products that are designed and convenient to fit the lives of modern people! The products developed through countless trials and errors, such as square plates, salad bowls, wine glasses, and cups, are filled with Geochang Yugi's belief that "if you stay, you won't be able to break away, so you must always change." ※ This video is [100 Years of Store - Change and Challenge, 88 Years of Tradition Geochang Yugi] that aired on September 30, 2012. #Brassware #Artisan #Dowry