Historical information

Traditional embroidery (chasu) in Korea has a history of more than 2,000 years. Since prehistoric times, the need for sewing led ancient Koreans to use needles made from fish or other animal bones to weave animal skin, tree bark and leaves. After society got more advanced, chasu was introduced as a method of adding colour and detail.

Physical description

Silk embroidery of a pair of peacocks under cherry blossom and peonies. Cream silk background with colourful satin stitch embroidery using silk threads.

Inscriptions & markings

Four characters - Chinese 'Hanzi' or Korean 'Hanja'