©Heun-Kang SeoRed ochre heukmapo
This piece reimagines a Joseon-era Korean textile once prized for tohong, an earthy red hue. Jiwon Ree colours a silk warp with red ochre bound with animal glue, then traditionally hand weaves it with an undyed ramie weft.
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Jiwon revives historical textile techniques and traditions from South Korea
