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U-necked lapel robe worn by Bak of Euiin Bak’s Clan

unknownJoseon, Late 16th century

Gyeonggi Province Museum

Gyeonggi Province Museum
Yongin-si, South Korea

The rob was unearthed from the tomb of a woman known only as Bak of Euiin Bak’s Clan and the wife of a man from Jinju Ryu’s Clan. As the ceremonial attire won by women in the mid-Joseon Period (1302-1910), the robe features U-shaped lapel, straight-lined sleeves, piece of gold-color thread-embroidered cloth attached to the front and back, and waist belt.

Details

  • Title: U-necked lapel robe worn by Bak of Euiin Bak’s Clan
  • Creator: unknown
  • Date: Joseon, Late 16th century
  • Discovery: Tomb in Anseong of a woman known only as Bak of Euiin Bak’s Clan
  • Provenance: Gyeonggi Provincial Museum
  • Type: Attire

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