The form of the string—as well as the knots, mesh, gauge and loops created from it—changed little over time, showing how this craft was passed down through generations. Objects from earlier stages of ...

The traditional Korean craft of decorative knotting is maedeup, which is derived from the early practice of using knots in fishing nets and agricultural tools. The art of decorative knotting, ...

TAIPEI -- The Chinese knot, crafted by knotting or weaving a single length of cord or rope into a variety of shapes, is a common decoration for Spring Festival, the most important holiday for the ...