Do you know the carpet of the Joseon Dynasty?

Do you know the carpet of the Joseon Dynasty?. October. 10, 2016 07:12. by 김배중기자 wanted@donga.com. The carpet of the Joseon Dynasty, which had long disappeared in Korea, has returned.

The Kyungwoon Museum located in Kyunggi Girls’ High School in southern Seoul has held a special exhibition, “Do you know Joseoncheol (the carpet of the Joseon Dynasty)?” Joseoncheol is a term used in Japan, because it was used for a sitting cushion in Kyoto Gion Matsuri, one of three Japanese festivals.

The exhibition displays 36 rolls of carpets owned by Kojiro Yoshida, an advisor to the Gion festival. They are estimated to have been made in the 18th to 19th century and delivered to Japan by the delegation sent by the Joseon Dynasty. They feature delicate embroidery and fancy designs.

Used as a sitting cushion for a palanquin for the royal family or the aristocrat or a hanging picture, the carpet was mostly called “Gyedam (a blanket made of fur)” in Korea. The carpet, which was mentioned in the Samguk Sagi and Samdobu of the Goryeo Dynasty, was categorized as a luxury in the Joseon Dynasty, which limited the use. With the spread of the heating floor system, the demand decreased and eventually disappeared in Korea.

Korea has two carpets used as drapes for doors or windows at the Museum of Korean Embroidery. The special exhibition will last until Feb. 28. For more information, you can also call 02-3463-1336.