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Pojagi (wrapping cloth), Sango po (food covering)

Photo: National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, Republic of Korea

Pojagi (wrapping cloth), Sango po (food covering)

late 19th century

Korean

Pojagi are traditional household items in Korea and can be used for wrapping gifts or covering food dishes. Wrapping objects signaled respect for the recipient of the gift and for the object itself. The belief that good fortune can be captured in a pojagi is enhanced here by the use of the five basic colors - blue, red, yellow, black, and white. These rich colors correspond with the five blessings of longevity, wealth, success, health, and luck.




Ramie gauze: patched and stitched
29 1/2 x 29 1/2 in. (74.93 x 74.93 cm)
Margaret E. Fuller Purchase Fund, Asian Art Acquisition Fund and the Korean Art Purchase Fund
96.21
Photo: National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, Republic of Korea
location
Not currently on view

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