※ This video is part of the <Extreme Job - Making Paulownia Jars> broadcast on December 16, 2015. Since ancient times, Paulownia trees have been used as good wood to the point that when daughters were born, they were planted in the garden and made into furniture when they got married. In particular, Paulownia jars made by keeping the shape of the tree intact have beautiful patterns and are less warped, so they were used as rice jars and were much loved. There are people who have been quietly making these traditional jars for 40 years. The process of lacquering and charcoal painting repeated more than 15 times! This process is essential to make jars that are highly effective in preventing insects and moisture. The manual process of drying and applying countless times is so hard that workers feel like their arms are going to fall off. In addition, the risk of lacquer poisoning is one of the factors that always makes workers nervous. The process of obtaining Paulownia trees, which were common in the past but have become rare in modern times, is also not easy. The logging site, where no one can be safe, is full of dangers everywhere. Meanwhile, charcoal is an essential ingredient for making charcoal jars! The site where hot charcoal is obtained from a kiln that reaches up to 1,300 degrees is also an extreme site. The process of making paulownia jars is not easy, from obtaining high-quality wood to obtaining and making charcoal! We visit the best craftsmen who take pride in making healthy jars. A factory in Okcheon, Chungcheongbuk-do. From early in the morning, workers put their whole bodies into the machine that runs fiercely to carve rice jars. Contrary to the common perception that jars are made of clay, jars made of 'paulownia' are made here every day. Carving paulownia while covering one's entire body with sawdust is quite a difficult task. Since the shape of the tree is different, it can only be made 100% by hand, and it is impossible to make jars of the same depth and thickness with only the sense of familiarity of the hands without the long-time know-how of the workers. The carved jars are patterned with fire and go through dozens of charcoal and lacquer coating processes. Because they can get lacquered, the workers are always on edge and repeat the work. The work of painting, drying, and sanding every single day for 15 days is so hard that it feels like your arms are going to fall off. Paulownia, which used to be common but has become a precious tree in modern times, is the best material for making jars because of its beautiful pattern and little warping. However, the process of obtaining this Paulownia is not easy. The logging site, where a tree that is not cut properly may bounce, is always tense. Meanwhile, high-quality charcoal is absolutely necessary to make the best charcoal jars. The pride of making healthy jars! The story of the people who make traditional luxury jars unfolds. ✔ Program name: Extreme Job - Making a Paulownia Jar ✔ Broadcast date: 2015.12.16 #CholladaeDocumentary #ExtremeJob #Paulownia #Ricejar #Woodenjar