Nothing prepared you for the sight that greeted you when you entered the room containing the Korean crafts at Tent London. As you were wandering past the various stalls in the main part of the exhibition displaying contemporary crafts from around the world on your way to the “Constancy and Change” room, you might have … [Read More]
Tag: Bojagi
Selected publications
- Youngmin Lee: Bojagi: The Art of Korean Textiles with Techniques and Projects, Bloomsbury, Herbert Press 2024
- Sara Cook: Bojagi – Korean Textile Art: technique, design and inspiration, Pavillion 2019
Kang Bong Kyu: Korea, Koreanity at the KCC
It’s only a brief, 2-week, exhibition, but it’s well worth a visit. In fact it’s worth more than one visit: From 5th October to 18th October 2011, the Federation for Gwangju Museum of Art will hold an exhibition on traditional Korean aesthetics entitled, “Kang Bong Kyu, Korean, Koreanity” at the Korean Cultural Centre UK (KCCUK). … [Read More]
Bobowrap – a nice gift idea
Bobowrap has been giving away free wrapping scarves. @bobowrap Sounds like I need to become one of your Facebook fans in reply to bobowrap # [Read More]
Pojagi wrapping cloths take off in America
Pojagi wrapping cloths get a new lease of life in America with the Bobo Wrapping Scarf, created by Korean-American Patricia Lee. # Described as “eco-luxe reusable wraps,” the bobos are now available in luxurious Asian-inspired brocades, trendy animal prints, quirky stripes and floral patterns. Source: Korea Times [Read More]
Mudang and minhwa
When we think of pre-modern Korean aesthetics, we think of the restrained tones of Koryo celadon, of the austere white of Choson porcelain, the subdued tones of Chong Son’s landscape paintings. But, as Charlotte Horlyck reminded us in her introduction to the informative day of decorative arts and folk customs at SOAS, that is only … [Read More]