No-Name Women
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- Title
No-Name Women
- Artist
- Date
2001
- Medium
silk and synthetic fabrics, pieced with gekki construction, photo-screenprinted, with collage of machine- and hand-embroidery
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
175 in x 45 in
- Collection Area
Asian Art
- Category
Clothing and Textiles
- Object Type
hanging
- Culture
Korean
- Credit Line
Gift of Dorothy Lemelson
- Accession Number
2001.49.1A,B
- Copyright
© unknown, research required
- Terms
This centerpiece textile by Lee Chunghie was inspired by the spirit of bojagi, a traditional type of wrapping cloth of unique geometric aesthetics made by women for functional purposes.
Bojagi capture the history of women of the Joseon period (1392–1910), who led a secluded life in the anchae (ladies' room) in a patriarchal society. Lee's work alludes to these hidden women who found in fiber art an outlet for creativity and beauty during a time when they had few opportunities for personal expression.
