Bojagi (Wrapping cloth)
Vibrant, stylized plants are embroidered on this cloth. While most of the leaves appear in a single color, some are composed of two or three colors. Referencing family trees and fecundity, textiles with this type of branching plant motif were often used to wrap wedding gifts.
Artwork Details
- 자수 수목무늬 보자기 대한민국
- 紋繡樹木文褓 大韓民國
- Title: Bojagi (Wrapping cloth)
- Date: 20th century
- Culture: Korea
- Medium: Embroidered silk
- Dimensions: 25 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. (64.8 x 62.2 cm)
- Classification: Textiles
- Credit Line: Gift of the children of Lea R. Sneider, 2024
- Object Number: 2024.301.16
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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Unidentified artist
early 20th century
Chae Yongsin (artist name: Seokji)
dated by inscription to 1924
Korea
1980-90s
Korea
late 20th century
Korea
1990s
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