Koohasanbang
Historic calligraphy store in Seoul, South Korea
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Koohasanbang[2] (Korean: 구하산방; Hanja: 九霞山房), also spelled Guhasanbang,[3] is a historic calligraphy supplies store (필방; 筆房; pilbang) in Seoul, South Korea. It is the reportedly the first dedicated calligraphy supplies store in Korea, having been founded in 1913.[4][3] It has been designated an Oraegage and Seoul Future Heritage by the Seoul Metropolitan Government.[5][6]
| Industry | Calligraphy supplies |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1913 |
| Headquarters | 11 Insadong 5-gil, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea |
| Reference no. | 2013-024[1] |
| Website | koohasanbang |
The store has been in downtown Seoul for over a century. It moved locations several times within downtown Seoul.[4] The store reportedly supplied brushes to the Korean emperors Gojong and Sunjong.[4][7][5] It also reportedly supplied a number of famous Korean calligraphers and artists over time.[8] The store reportedly produces over 500 varieties of ink brushes, with the tips made of different materials.[4]