©Heun-Kang SeoChunpo
In this piece, Jiwon Ree revives Chunpo, a traditional Korean seasonal textile for spring and autumn, whose making has largely faded. He hand spins cotton for the warp, then alternates two strands (double wefts) of ramie and cotton, weaving according to historical records.
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Jiwon revives historical textile techniques and traditions from South Korea
