bojagi
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A bojagi (, sometimes shortened to ) is a traditional Korean wrapping cloth. Bojagi are typically square and can be made from a variety of materials, though silk or ramie are common. Embroidered bojagi are known as subo, while patchwork or scrap bojagi are known as jogak bo.
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- Patchwork Bojagi (Wrapping Cloth) MET DP158238.jpg
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- Silk patchwork Bojagi from the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
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- 보자기
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- 褓자기
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- bojagi
- McCune–Reischauer romanization
- pojagi
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12 sectionsContents
- History
- Physical characteristics
- Royal bojagi (''gung-bo)''
- Common bojagi (''min-bo'' or ''jogak bo'')
- As food coverings
- For carrying items
- Embroidered bojagi
- Romantic connotations
- Modern references and exhibitions
- See also
- References
- External links
A bojagi (, sometimes shortened to ) is a traditional Korean wrapping cloth. Bojagi are typically square and can be made from a variety of materials, though silk or ramie are common. Embroidered bojagi are known as subo, while patchwork or scrap bojagi are known as jogak bo.
Bojagi have many uses, including as gift wrapping, in weddings, and in Buddhist rites. More recently, they have been recognized as a traditional art form, often featured in museums and inspiring modern reinterpretations.