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<em>Bride's Robe (Hwalot)</em>, 19th–early 20th century. Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining, 17 5/16 x 51 in. (44 x 129.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 20.967. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 20.967_front_PS9.jpg)
Bride's Robe (Hwalot), 19th–early 20th century. Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining, 17 5/16 x 51 in. (44 x 129.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 20.967. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 20.967_front_PS9.jpg)
<em>Bride's Robe (Hwalot)</em>, 19th–early 20th century. Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining, 17 5/16 x 51 in. (44 x 129.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 20.967. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 20.967_front_PS9.jpg)

Bride's Robe (Hwalot), 19th–early 20th century. Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining, 17 5/16 x 51 in. (44 x 129.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 20.967. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 20.967_front_PS9.jpg)

<em>Bride's Robe (Hwalot)</em>, 19th–early 20th century. Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining, 17 5/16 x 51 in. (44 x 129.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 20.967. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, Daejon, Korea), CUR.20.967_front_Collins_photo_NRICH.jpg)

Bride's Robe (Hwalot), 19th–early 20th century. Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining, 17 5/16 x 51 in. (44 x 129.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 20.967. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, Daejon, Korea), CUR.20.967_front_Collins_photo_NRICH.jpg)

<em>Bride's Robe (Hwalot)</em>, 19th–early 20th century. Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining, 17 5/16 x 51 in. (44 x 129.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 20.967. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 20.967_back_PS9.jpg)

Bride's Robe (Hwalot), 19th–early 20th century. Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining, 17 5/16 x 51 in. (44 x 129.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 20.967. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 20.967_back_PS9.jpg)

<em>Bride's Robe (Hwalot)</em>, 19th–early 20th century. Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining, 17 5/16 x 51 in. (44 x 129.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 20.967. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, Daejon, Korea), CUR.20.967_back_Collins_photo_NRICH.jpg)

Bride's Robe (Hwalot), 19th–early 20th century. Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining, 17 5/16 x 51 in. (44 x 129.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 20.967. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, Daejon, Korea), CUR.20.967_back_Collins_photo_NRICH.jpg)

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Bride's Robe (Hwalot)

Asian Art

MEDIUM Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining
  • Place Made: Korea
    • DATES 19th–early 20th century
    DYNASTY Joseon Dynasty
    DIMENSIONS 17 5/16 x 51 in. (44 x 129.5 cm) Sleeve: 23 5/8 x 40 9/16 in. (60 x 103 cm) Front panel: 8 11/16 in. (22 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 20.967
    CREDIT LINE Museum Collection Fund
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Bride's Robe (Hwalot), 19th–early 20th century. Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining, 17 5/16 x 51 in. (44 x 129.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 20.967. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 20.967_front_PS9.jpg)
    IMAGE front, 20.967_front_PS9.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2014
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    <em>Bride's Robe (Hwalot)</em>, 19th–early 20th century. Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining, 17 5/16 x 51 in. (44 x 129.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 20.967. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 20.967_front_PS9.jpg)

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    TAGS

    Hwalot
    Bride
    Robe
    Korea
    Korean
    Silk
    Gold thread
    Paper
    Joseon Dynasty
    Red
    Peaches
    Pomegranates
    Buddha's hands
    Embroidered
    Peonies
    Phoenix
    Motifs
    Wealth
    Health
    Fertility
    Waves
    Rocks

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