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Korean Antique Textile Pojagi Chogappo Made of Fragments of Ramie


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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Korean: Textiles: Pre 1920: Item # 1469200

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Chogappo made of fragments of ramie which is recycled from old textiles. Pojagi is the general name for the wrapping cloth and "chogappo" is one kind of pojagi which is patchworked with asa (choma or hemp) fragments. (Reference source: "Korean Embroidery and Wrapping Cloths from the Choson Dynasty" published by Japan Art & Culture Association in 1995). Hemp or ramie ones are for wrapping summer clothing. In excellent condition. Late 19th to early 20th century. 100cm x 104cm