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Art Institute of Chicago

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Date:
Choson dynasty (1392–1910), 19th century
Medium:
Silk, shaped in twelve pentagonal, six hexagonal, and two circular motifs of satin, satin damask, twill, and plain weaves; some self-patterned; all embroidered with silk in knot, ribbed back stitched wheel, single, darned and padded satin, running, and whipped running stitches; pile formed from cut running stitches; padded with paper; laid work and couching; pieced with cotton in overcast stitches; underlaid with cotton, plain weave; padded; and filled with rattling element
Culture:
Korea
Dimensions:
1439 × 1116 px
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