Box Wrapper for Wedding Ceremony

UnknownKorea, 19th century

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 floral patterns (草花文); a pair of phoenixes, all of which are the yearnings for a happy marriage.

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Title: Box Wrapper for Wedding Ceremony
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: Korea, 19th century
Location Created: Rep. of Korea
Physical Dimensions: l60.5 ㎝
Type: Embroidery
Rights: Sookmyung Women's University Museum

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