From Baekil to Coming-of-Age Ceremony... Hanbok Exhibition of 'Life Rituals' at Deoksugung Palace
Five Mid-Career Hanbok Designers Participate
Life ceremonies are rituals performed with respect, expressing the hope that one will embrace changes well at important turning points in life. These include the 100th-day celebration, first birthday, Gwanrye (male coming-of-age ceremony), and Gyerye (female coming-of-age ceremony).
The Cultural Heritage Administration's Palace and Royal Tombs Division and the Korea Craft & Design Foundation introduce ten types of traditional Hanbok worn during these occasions. The exhibition, "Traditional Hanbok Life Ceremonies, from Birth to Coming of Age," will be held at Deokhongjeon Hall in Deoksugung Palace from the 1st to the 19th of next month.
The exhibition showcases works created by five mid-career Hanbok designers: Kwon Hyejin, Kim Mijeong, Kim Hyesoon, Eom Jeongok, and Ahn Hyesun. The Hanbok fabrics used were developed by the Korea Craft & Design Foundation and the Korea Silk Research Institute.
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A representative from the Deoksugung Management Office explained, "The exhibition provides an overview of the meanings of traditional costumes embedded in major ceremonies throughout the growth stages from birth to coming of age," adding, "Visitors can appreciate the unique beauty of Hanbok." The viewing hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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