『Ipsa: Korean Traditional Silver or Gold Inlaying』 is traces the origins and evolution by period, techniques and patterns, etc., of inlay, one of the most important decoration techniques in Korean metal crafts, in exemplary masterpieces.

Chapter 1

 About Ipsa

 Definition of Ipsa 14
 History of Ipsa 20
 Uses of Ipsa 39
 Arts of Ipsa 47
 Motifs of Ipsa 54

Chapter 2

 Crafting Ipsa

 Inlay by Incising 76
 Inlay by Texturing 86

Chapter 3 

 Enjoying Ipsa

 Swords of Sovereignty from the Three Kingdoms Period 100
 Balance of Gold and Silver in the Unified Silla 102
 Ascending Buddhist Ideals, Goryeo Hyangwan and Hyanghap 104
 Jeongbyeong and Subyeong with Landscape Motifs 108
 Glamorous Tastes of Aristocratic Arts of Goryeo 112
 Authority and Science at Joseon Court 116
 Daily Life of Seonbi, Joseon Literati 120
 Joseon Buddhism Inscribed in Sanskrit Letters 126
 Contemporary Ipsa 130

Appendix

 Masters 146
 Craft & Design Map 147
 Hyangwan Inscriptions Referring to Metal Inlaying 148
 List of Active Ipsajang in the Joseon Period 150
 List of Artifacts and Illustrations 152
 Bibliography 156
 Collaborators 157
 Cooperation Organizations 158
 Index 159