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Vibrant, stylized plants are embroidered on this cloth. While most of the leaves appear in a single color, some are composed of two or three colors. Referencing family trees and fecundity, textiles with this type of branching plant motif were often used to wrap wedding gifts.
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자수 수목무늬 보자기 대한민국
紋繡樹木文褓 大韓民國
Title: Bojagi (Wrapping cloth)
Date: 20th century
Culture: Korea
Medium: Embroidered silk
Dimensions: 25 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. (64.8 x 62.2 cm)
Classification: Textiles
Credit Line: Gift of the children of Lea R. Sneider, 2024
Object Number: 2024.301.16
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