National Heritage Administration hints at designating ‘Princess Bok-on-gung Hongjangsam and Daedae’ as national intangible cultural heritage… “Important material for studying royal attire and traditional crafts”,
The front side of Hongjangsam, part of ‘Princess Bok-on-gung Hongjangsam and Daedae,’ designated as a national intangible cultural heritage. Provided by the National Heritage Administration,
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, ‘Princess Bok-on-gung (1818~1832), the second daughter of King Sunjo of the Joseon Dynasty, wore royal attire called ‘Hongjangsam’ during her wedding ceremony in 1830, and it has been designated as a national intangible cultural heritage.’,
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, ‘The National Heritage Administration announced on the 1st that they have hinted at designating ‘Princess Bok-on-gung Hongjangsam and Daedae,’ which is preserved at the National Palace Museum, as a national intangible cultural heritage.’,
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, ‘The Hongjangsam of ‘Princess Bok-on-gung Hongjangsam and Daedae’ is an exquisite and beautifully embroidered attire with intricate decorations on the front and back, and Daedae refers to a sash worn over the chest when wearing Hongjangsam. Hongjangsam was a wedding attire for court ladies, princesses, princes’ consorts, and royal family members of the Joseon Dynasty.’,
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, ‘Princess Bok-on-gung, the second daughter of King Sunjo and Queen Sunwon Kim, married Kim Byung-joo in April 1830 (Year 30 of King Sunjo’s reign). It can be confirmed from the ‘Princess Bok-on-gung’s Wedding Registry’ that ‘Princess Bok-on-gung Hongjangsam and Daedae’ were prepared as the princess’s wedding attire.’,
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, ‘Although Princess Bok-on-gung passed away just two years after the wedding in 1832, the Hongjangsam was passed down to Kim Byung-joo’s descendants. Following the custom of ‘subtly allowing people of lower status to wear the finest clothes during weddings’ known as “seobsung,” it was used as the wedding attire of the Kim Byung-joo family until the early 20th century.’,
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The back side of Princess Bok-on-gung’s Hongjangsam. Provided by the National Heritage Administration,
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Daedae of Princess Bok-on-gung’s Hongjangsam. Provided by the National Heritage Administration,
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, ‘Princess Bok-on-gung Hongjangsam and Daedae’ is evaluated to have high scholarly and factual value as it shows the true essence of Hongjangsam in royal records and serves as a valuable resource for studying Joseon royal attire and palace embroidery techniques. The National Heritage Administration stated that “Some changes in the form and composition of the clothing, as well as the patterns and embroidery techniques, suggest that the current appearance dates back to the late 19th to early 20th century,” adding that “However, the clear origins and transmission process provide crucial and unique evidence for understanding the patterns, embroidery techniques, fabric varieties, etc., of the Hongjangsam used in late Joseon court weddings.”‘,
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, ‘The analysis highlights the exceptional artistic qualities of the beautifully designed patterns, vibrant colors, and various decorative techniques that harmoniously blend to create outstanding aesthetics in the Hongjangsam. The Daedae, an accessory to Hongjangsam, features silk intricately woven with patterns like O-ro-ho-byeong-moon (five radial patterns arranged in a radiating shape) and alternating phoenix motifs embellished through the traditional craft technique of bugeum (applying gold leaf patterns to clothing).’
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, ‘Traditional motifs such as flowers, fruits, treasures, and butterflies, along with colors, can be identified, making it a valuable material for research and restoration in traditional crafts. After a 30-day advance notice period, ‘Princess Bok-on-gung Hongjangsam and Daedae’ will be officially designated as a national intangible cultural heritage through deliberation.’