Cheongsachorong
Sign in to saveA cheongsachorong () is a traditional Korean lantern. It is typically made by joining red and blue silk shades and hanging a candle inside the body. The two colors are said to represent yin and yang. The blue part typically represents freedom, justice, perseverance, loyalty, peace, and stability. While the red part stands for courage and bravery.
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A cheongsachorong () is a traditional Korean lantern. It is typically made by joining red and blue silk shades and hanging a candle inside the body. The two colors are said to represent yin and yang. The blue part typically represents freedom, justice, perseverance, loyalty, peace, and stability. While the red part stands for courage and bravery.
Since the Joseon period, the lanterns have been largely associated with wedding ceremonies. In recent years, the lantern has become displayed in various other settings in South Korea. This lantern, like many other South Korean lanterns, are made of bamboo and usually wood. History of this lantern, is debatable, but some sources say that this lantern dates back to the Joseon period.
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