Korean fabric arts arefabric arts in the style or tradition used by the people on theKorean Peninsula. Fabrics often used includeguksa,nobang,sha,jangmidan, Korean-madejacquard, brocade, and satin. Specific crafts consist of the Korean quilts known asbojagi,Korean embroidery,Korean knots,Korean clothing, and the rarer arts ofKorean blinds weaving andKorean paper clothing.
It can be difficult to study very old fabrics because they degrade over time. The oldest surviving examples ofbojagi, for example, are from theJoseon Dynasty, which was from 1392-1910CE.[1]
During the Joseon Dynasty, due to theConfucian society, women were not allowed to leave their house or its courtyard during the day; when they did go out, they had to be covered by cloth. With these restrictions, being able to create fabric arts was likely a welcome outlet of expression.[1]
There have been some specific efforts to repopularize Korean fabric arts. TheKorean government established October 21 asHanbok Day.[2] In 2022,Hanbok saenghwal, the cultural practices encompassing the making, wearing, and enjoying of hanbok, was recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage by theCultural Heritage Administration.[3]
According to author Youngmin Lee, making a fiber arts piece using the clothing of family members is meant to bring them prosperity.[1]
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