Abstract
The subject of the study is presentation of the results of qualitative empirical research carried out in 2018-2020 as part of the project Material Language: Traditional Craft Techniques That May Salvage Cultural Heritage and Current Lifestyle. The target group consisted of artisans and restorers working in the Czech Republic.
The main objectives of the research were to identify the causes and factors that are the sources of transmission, modification and/or extinction of traditional handicraft technologies. The introduction of the study presents historic development of handicrafts from the 1950s until 1992.
The study goes on to describe the research that allowed for description, analysis and interpretation of the situation and stances that have prevailed in the attitudes to protection, preservation and further development of craft technologies and handicraft fields since 1992. The study systematically maps the barriers that prevent passing of handicraft knowledge and technological processes on new generations.
In the conclusion, the study lists threats, opportunities and possible solutions that could contribute to preservation and further development of craft technologies and handicraft fields.