Pillow End

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Artist/Maker	Unknown
Place of origin	Korea (produced)

These were sewn to the ends of a pillow. The characters "囍"(hui), meaning double happiness, is embroidered in the centre, with peonies on their right and left and chrysanthemums and plums on their top and bottom. They are then surrounded by a flower and scroll design. Made for women, these pillow ends contain wishes for a long and wealthy life.

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Categories	Embroidery Textiles
Object type	Pillow end
Materials and techniques	Embroidered Silk
Brief description	Tex, Korea, embroidery
Physical description	The embroidered design consists of the Chinese character for 'Double Happiness' surrounded by two bands of scrolling flowers and foliage. Colour: Multi-coloured
Dimensions	Height: 17 cm Width: 20.8
Style	Chosŏn
Credit line	Given by Thomas Watters Esq.
Object history	Given by Mr. Thomas Watters, accessioned in 1888. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Summary	These were sewn to the ends of a pillow. The characters "囍"(hui), meaning double happiness, is embroidered in the centre, with peonies on their right and left and chrysanthemums and plums on their top and bottom. They are then surrounded by a flower and scroll design. Made for women, these pillow ends contain wishes for a long and wealthy life.
Bibliographic reference	National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage. Daejeon: National Research Institue of Cultural Heritage, 2013, p. 294.
Collection	East Asia Collection
Accession number	1849A-1888

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Record created	February 3, 2000
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O22421/pillow-end-unknown/

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