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Birds and Flowers (detail), late 1800s. Joseon dynasty (1392–1910). Eight-panel folding screen; embroidery on silk; 154 x 340 x 1.9 cm. Seoul Museum of Craft Art, 2018-D-Huh-0044. Photo: Howard Agriesti, The Cleveland Museum of Art
Curator’s View Gallery Talk: Gold Needles
Tuesday, April 14, 2020, 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Location: 234 Textile Gallery
Arlene M. and Arthur S. Holden Gallery
Arlene M. and Arthur S. Holden Gallery
Arlene M. and Arthur S. Holden Textile Gallery (234)
About The Event
Associate curator Sooa McCormick discusses the rich symbolism and masterful technique used to create embroidered textiles from Korea, as well as how they served as a source of women’s empowerment in a patriarchal society. Free; ticket required. Space is limited.