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<em>Bride's Robe (Hwalot)</em>, 19th century. Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining, 16 5/16 x 44 1/2 in. (41.5 x 113 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 27.977.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 27.977.5_front.jpg)
Bride's Robe (Hwalot), 19th century. Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining, 16 5/16 x 44 1/2 in. (41.5 x 113 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 27.977.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 27.977.5_front.jpg)
<em>Bride's Robe (Hwalot)</em>, 19th century. Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining, 16 5/16 x 44 1/2 in. (41.5 x 113 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 27.977.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 27.977.5_front.jpg)

Bride's Robe (Hwalot), 19th century. Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining, 16 5/16 x 44 1/2 in. (41.5 x 113 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 27.977.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 27.977.5_front.jpg)

<em>Bride's Robe (Hwalot)</em>, 19th century. Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining, 16 5/16 x 44 1/2 in. (41.5 x 113 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 27.977.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, , CUR.27.977.5_front_Collins_photo_NRICH.jpg)

Bride's Robe (Hwalot), 19th century. Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining, 16 5/16 x 44 1/2 in. (41.5 x 113 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 27.977.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, , CUR.27.977.5_front_Collins_photo_NRICH.jpg)

<em>Bride's Robe (Hwalot)</em>, 19th century. Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining, 16 5/16 x 44 1/2 in. (41.5 x 113 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 27.977.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 27.977.5_detail_back_SL4.jpg)

Bride's Robe (Hwalot), 19th century. Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining, 16 5/16 x 44 1/2 in. (41.5 x 113 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 27.977.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 27.977.5_detail_back_SL4.jpg)

<em>Bride's Robe (Hwalot)</em>, 19th century. Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining, 16 5/16 x 44 1/2 in. (41.5 x 113 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 27.977.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 27.977.5_back.jpg)

Bride's Robe (Hwalot), 19th century. Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining, 16 5/16 x 44 1/2 in. (41.5 x 113 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 27.977.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 27.977.5_back.jpg)

<em>Bride's Robe (Hwalot)</em>, 19th century. Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining, 16 5/16 x 44 1/2 in. (41.5 x 113 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 27.977.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, , CUR.27.977.5_back_Collins_photo_NRICH.jpg)

Bride's Robe (Hwalot), 19th century. Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining, 16 5/16 x 44 1/2 in. (41.5 x 113 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 27.977.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, , CUR.27.977.5_back_Collins_photo_NRICH.jpg)

<em>Bride's Robe (Hwalot)</em>, 19th century. Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining, 16 5/16 x 44 1/2 in. (41.5 x 113 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 27.977.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 27.977.5_back_bw_SL4.jpg)

Bride's Robe (Hwalot), 19th century. Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining, 16 5/16 x 44 1/2 in. (41.5 x 113 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 27.977.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 27.977.5_back_bw_SL4.jpg)

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Bride's Robe (Hwalot)

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MEDIUM Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining
  • Place Made: Korea
    • DATES 19th century
    DYNASTY Joseon Dynasty
    DIMENSIONS 16 5/16 x 44 1/2 in. (41.5 x 113 cm) sleeve: 34 1/4 in. (87 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
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    ACCESSION NUMBER 27.977.5
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    <em>Bride's Robe (Hwalot)</em>, 19th century. Embroidered silk panels, gold thread, paper lining, 16 5/16 x 44 1/2 in. (41.5 x 113 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 27.977.5. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 27.977.5_front.jpg)

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    Buddha's hands
    Butterflies
    Gold
    Hwalot
    Joseon Dynasty
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    Longevity
    Lotuses
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    Peaches
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    Silk
    Su
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