Floor mat
Dateca. 1990
Maker
Han Soonja
Korean, born 1949
Label TextGrass woven mats, which do not absorb water, are ideal for sitting on during Korea's hot, humid summers. The cool, shiny mats are often decorated with auspicious designs, in this case the double crane and double key motifs, as well as the double happiness, or shuangxi motif-all associated with weddings. Indeed, this mat was likely made for use in a traditional Korean wedding ceremony. Made in Kanghwado Island off the west coast of Korea, sedge mats have been known in Korea since the Three Kingdoms period (57 B.C.-668 A.D.). The artist Han Soonja, a master of rush weaving, received designation as an "intangible cultural asset" in 2008 for his contribution to Korean traditional heritage.
Object number92.153
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Explore Korea: A Visit to Grandfather's House", October 23, 1999 - October 31, 2002Credit LineGift of Marshall and Helen Hatch
Dimensions71 3/4 in. (182.25 cm)
MediumWoven reed
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