GALLERY WALD, EXHIBITION

“Gyubang Craft” – The Art of Korea’s Beautiful Hand-Stitching

Gyubang Craft is one of Korea’s cherished cultural heritages, passed down through generations of women who gathered in the “gyubang” — the women’s quarters of traditional Korean households. These women used needle and thread to craft not only clothing but also everyday items, transforming utility into artistry.

With naturally dyed fabrics, they created hanbok (traditional Korean clothing) and bedding. Leftover scraps were repurposed into bojagi (wrapping cloths) and pouches — vibrant, functional pieces that reflected both resourcefulness and aesthetic sensibility.

Among them, jogakbo (patchwork bojagi) stands out as a unique form of artistic expression, embodying the elegance and creativity of Korean tradition. These patchworks, often used for wedding ceremonies or ornamental purposes, reveal a harmony of color, form, and emotion.

“佳昡苑 Gahyeonwon” – A Garden of Radiant Beauty

As we gaze upon the dignified glow of jogakbo, stitched together from tiny pieces of fabric, it feels as though we are witnessing a blooming garden — with humble wildflowers, vividly colored blossoms, and butterflies fluttering in to visit.

Captivated by this delicate beauty, we found ourselves stitching together both fabric and time. Piece by piece, fragment by fragment, we’ve created our bojagi works — infusing each one with the spirit of Korea’s elegant tradition, and shaping them with the refined techniques of traditional hand-sewing.

But these works are not confined to artistic display alone. Our aspiration is to let this traditional beauty naturally flow into everyday life, blending heritage and contemporary sensibility through a variety of creative forms.

From the hands of women in the past,

with traces of time embroidered in thread...

May the beauty of Korean tradition
live on in radiant patchworks,
leaving a shimmering legacy for years to come.

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※ Venue: Gallery Wald (Lotte Mall Suji Branch, 5th Floor)
※ Date: June 16 (Mon) – July 05 (Sat)
※ Opening Hours
- Weekdays
09:00 – 18:00
- Saturday
09:00 – 13:00
Saturday afternoons, Sundays, and public holidays are by appointment only.

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