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Box Wrapper for Wedding Ceremony

UnknownKorea, 19th century

Sookmyung Women’s University Museum

Sookmyung Women’s University Museum
Seoul, South Korea

This is the wrapper for the box in which a bridegroom sends the wedding jewelry to a bride. The wrapper is embroidered with auspicious letters such as longevity, wealth, and sons; floral patterns; a pair of phoenixes, all of which are the yearnings for a happy marriage.

Details

  • Title: Box Wrapper for Wedding Ceremony
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: Korea, 19th century
  • Location Created: Rep. of Korea
  • Physical Dimensions: l137 ㎝
  • Type: Embroidery
  • Rights: Sookmyung Women's University Museum

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