Jogakbo (Patchwork wrapping cloth)
Known as a jogakbo, this type of wrapping cloth is made of small pieces of material stitched together. This modern work maintains a tradition of patchwork textiles that were popular during the late Joseon period, when they were produced by women of all social classes as examples of creative thriftiness. The cloths would have been used to bundle items, wrap gifts, or cover plates of food. Wrapping cloths continue to be made today, either as mass-produced utilitarian objects or as handcrafted artworks.
Artwork Details
- 조각보 대한민국
- 褓 大韓民國
- Title: Jogakbo (Patchwork wrapping cloth)
- Date: 1980-90s
- Culture: Korea
- Medium: Stitched silk on wrapped canvas
- Dimensions: 33 x 28 3/8 in. (83.8 x 72.1 cm)
- Classification: Textiles
- Credit Line: Gift of the children of Lea R. Sneider, 2024
- Object Number: 2024.301.15
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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Unidentified artist
early 20th century
Chae Yongsin (artist name: Seokji)
dated by inscription to 1924
Lee Doo Shik
1997
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late 20th century
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