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Jiwon Ree Gardenia dyed heukmapo
©Heun-Kang Seo

Gardenia dyed heukmapo

This is a recreation of an early Joseon-era textile based on historical records and surviving artefacts. Jiwon Ree dyes the silk warp with boiled gardenia fruit, then weaves it with undyed ramie weft, producing a soft yellow hue.

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Ramie, Silk, Textile sample

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