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Colour: Natures way

Here about how I have transformed my studio practice to using only natural dyes to create a vibrant range of colours on the fabrics that I use for making bojagi (Korean wrapping cloths). Using up very scrap is an important part of the way that I produces my work. Making less but making it better.

My practice is influenced by the textile traditions of bojagi, Korean wrapping cloths. The translucent qualities of Bojagi, seem to me a perfect medium to express these fleeting moments. Being able to reduce the environmental impact of my work, I feel will only add to its integrity. The word Bo means wrapping happiness or fortune and was expressed using colour and symbolism. In my work I try to achieve, Cheon-ji-in, which translates into sky, earth and the harmony of human coexistence. A traditional Korean value that chimes with the pressing need to find a way to live sustainably. In Japanese culture this concept is called mottainai, waste nothing.

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Bojagi - From ancient traditions to contemporary interpretations

Bojagi have played an important role in traditional Korean culture and have been used in the everyday to wrap, carry and store objects. Until the 1950s they were used to wrap or cover everything from bedding and clothes to food dishes and for religious rituals.

In this talk, I will introduce you to the historical significance and symbolism of this ancient craft and how contemporary textile artists are interpreting these ideas in their work.

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Bojagi Jogakbo wrapping cloth

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“….a really excellent talk, thank you Sara” Roding Quilters 2021 Members from Kingston Stitchers wrote…”we really enjoyed hearing about the history of Bojagi…we appreicated the colour and precision of the work…we loved seeing a map so that we could see where Korea was in relation to other countries” 2022