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Korean embroidery

Korea tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

Korean embroidery techniques and artifacts have a long history, but there is the most evidence from the Joseon Dynasty, after the 14th century in Korea. This article talks about the history, styles, preservation, artists, and examples of screens, costumes, and domestic wares of this exacting and beautiful art form. People used needles made out of bones of fish or animals to sew and weave animal skins and the bark or leaves of trees. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Korean embroidery patterns
Korean embroidery patterns
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Cranes in flight and at rest.Embroidery.Folding Screen.Korean Empire. Musée Guimet. detail
Cranes in flight and at rest.Embroidery.Folding Screen.Korean Empire. Musée Guimet. detail
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Woman embroidery in North Korea 02
Woman embroidery in North Korea 02
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Woman embroidery in North Korea 03
Woman embroidery in North Korea 03
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Woman embroidery in North Korea 01
Woman embroidery in North Korea 01
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Where to buy

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