Bojagi in Korea: How to Choose a Korean Wrapping Cloth
AI-created editorial concept by KEYWORD_WORLD. This is not a real shop, product or historic object. A bojagi is a Korean wrapping cloth. You may see one in a museum, a craft shop, a gift store or a modern home. Some are simple squares of cloth. Others use embroidery or many pieces of fabric. If you want to buy one, start with one question: What will I use it for? Then check the size, fabric, stitching and care. A beautiful pattern is important, but it does not tell you everything about how the cloth was made. Quick answer Choose the use first. Pick a cloth with enough room to tie around your item. Ask what the fabric is, how it was sewn and how to care for it before you pay. 1. Bojagi and jogakbo are not the same word The National Folk Museum of Korea explains that bojagi was made to wrap or cover objects. Its flexible shape lets it change around a bottle, book, food container or other item. Jogakbo is a patchwork type made by ...