Each volume is bound with five chrysanthemum-shaped fasteners, resembling a “screw post” binding, with a ring in the center.
Made with high-quality paper, the pages of Uigwe for the king feature hand-drawn red borders, as red was the color that symbolized the throne. The text is written in pristine regular-script calligraphy, and accompanied by elaborate drawings made with natural pigments. Each volume is bound with five chrysanthemum-shaped fasteners, resembling a “screw post” binding, with a ring in the center. The cover is made from excellent green silk, with an attached strip of white silk that bears the title. This strip of white silk is thinly bordered with red silk, a detail that exemplifies the superlative care and craftsmanship of the production.