Bojagi (wrapping cloth)
Date20th century
Maker
Korean
Label TextWomen practiced lessons in frugality by saving bits of cloth left over from sewing to create bojagi. Hundreds of wrapping cloths were used in daily life—as book bags, suitcases, closets, folders for documents and letters. They were not only practical, but evoked a reverence for the items they covered and the person for whom they were intended.
Object number96.23
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Luminous: The Art of Asia", October 13, 2011 - January 8, 2012Credit LineMargaret E. Fuller Purchase Fund, Asian Art Acquisition Fund and the Korean Art Purchase Fund
Dimensions56 1/2 x 59 1/4 in. (143.5 x 150.5 cm)
w/4 ties approx. 24 x 1 1/4"
MediumRamie gauze: patched and stitched
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