Bojagi

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Bojagi
Bojagi held at Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
Bojagi held at Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
Korean name
Hangul 보자기 / 보
Hanja 褓
Revised Romanization bojagi / bo
McCune-Reischauer pojagi / po

Bojagi or bo for short (also pojagi or bojaki) is a traditional Korean wrapping cloth. Bojagi are square and can be made from a variety of materials, though silk is common. Embroidered bojagi are known as subo.[1]

Bojagi have many uses, including as gift wrapping, in weddings, and in Buddhist rites.[1]

The "Korean Beauty" postage stamp series included a stamp in 1997 to honor bojagi as part of the rich cultural heritage of Korea.[2]

They are very similar to Japanese furoshiki.[3]

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[edit] History

Bojagi flourished during the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910).[4]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b About Korea - Bojagi, korea.net
  2. ^ Why triangles & squares are common shapes used for Korean quilts
  3. ^ The Dao of Silk: Traditions, daoofsilk.com
  4. ^ Pojagi | Encyclopedia of Modern Asia, bookrags.com

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