Chaekgeori (Scholar’s Accoutrements)

Chaekgeori (Scholar’s Accoutrements) , late 1800s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

Where object was made: Korea

Material/technique: silk; embroidering

Dimensions:
Object Height/Width (Height x Width): 203 x 352 cm
Object Height/Width (Height x Width): 79 15/16 x 138 9/16 in

Credit line: Courtesy of the Korean Folk Village, Yongin

Accession number: EL2017.004

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The Power and Pleasure of Possessions in Korean Painted Screens

This large folding screen is embroidered and attempts to utilize a Western-style vanishing point perspective to render books and objects that seem to float in space, a distinct folk style of chaekgeori. The use of dyed indigo thread is a technique associated with the Anju region of Pyongan Province in North Korea. The embossed surface of the embroidered books and objects gives them a tangibility and weight, effectively anchoring them in space. Furthermore, the use of embroidery suggests that female artisans made this work.

The Power and Pleasure of Possessions in Korean Painted Screens

This large folding screen is embroidered and attempts to utilize
a Western-style vanishing point perspective to render books
and objects that seem to float in space, a distinct folk style
of chaekgeori. The use of dyed indigo thread is a technique
associated with the Anju region of Pyongan Province in North
Korea. The embossed surface of the embroidered books and
objects gives them a tangibility and weight, effectively anchoring
them in space. Furthermore, the use of embroidery suggests that
female artisans made this work.