Per Chosun Ilbo, Song Beon-su, regarded as a pioneer of modern Korean fiber art, has passed away. Through experiments spanning printmaking and textiles, he widened the field of Korean craft and art.

Fiber art elevates materials like fabric and thread into the language of painting and sculpture. The late artist is credited with building a distinctive body of work by joining traditional materials and techniques with a modern formal sense.

An artist's work leaves a long influence on later artists and craft education. The experiments and achievements he built are expected to carry on as an asset of Korean fiber art.

This paper conveys cultural and arts news with respect. As East Asia shares a deep tradition of craft and fiber art, a master's footsteps are a meaningful record for Chinese readers too.