Jang-ot, Princess Deok-on’s Coat Style Veil (back view)

unknown

Seok Juseon Memorial Museum, Dankook University
South Korea

Jang-ot was worn as an outerwear until mid-18th Century, but it evetually evolved to a face-covering veil by the end of Joseon dynasty. This Jang-ot is made of green gyeoggwangju(tabby silk) and lined with a light pink starched-and-pulled ramie cloth.

Show lessRead more

Details

Title: Jang-ot, Princess Deok-on’s Coat Style Veil (back view)
Creator: unknown
Date Created: 1822/1844
Physical Dimensions: h113xw138cm
Type: coat
Rights: Seok Juseon Memorial Museum, Dankook University, Seok Juseon Memorial Museum, Dankook University
Medium: silk

Seok Juseon Memorial Museum, Dankook University

Additional Items

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Zoom in

Coat Cotton Muslin Princess Deokon Silk Textile

Interested in Natural history?

Get updates with your personalized Culture Weekly

No, thanks

You are all set!

Your first Culture Weekly will arrive this week.