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Net

unknownRepublic of Korea/Joseon Dynasty

National Folk Museum of Korea

National Folk Museum of Korea
Seoul, South Korea

Jiseungjaru is a bag woven from twisted paper strings. It is large enough to hold many objects, and shaped like a ladder with a narrow opening. It was woven differently at the top, middle, and bottom in order to create a decorative pattern. It is a net bag woven from twisted paper strings into the shape of a square wrapping cloth, with a loop attached to each corner. At one corner, "東" (meaning “east”) was written.

Details

  • Title: Net
  • Creator: unknown
  • Date Created: Republic of Korea/Joseon Dynasty
  • Location: 한국
  • Physical Dimensions: Width 111.5 Length 131.5
  • Type: Industry/Livelihood/Agriculture/Reaping and Threshing
  • Medium: Leno weave/Chinese yam

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