Motifs
Motif · Plants
Peony
모란牡丹moran
The 'king of flowers', standing for wealth and honour on court and wedding cloths.
- Wishes for
- Wealth and honor (부귀); 'king of flowers'
Common in court embroidery and on the 활옷 wedding robe, and stitched today on embroidered bojagi for weddings.
History & tradition
Chinese-derived court imagery; Joseon
The peony, 'king of flowers', stands for wealth and honour and is common on court embroidery and bridal robes. The V&A reads peonies on a painted Joseon court bojagi as prosperity, and the encyclopedia illustrates a peony 당채보.
Researched with medium confidence.
Sources for this entry
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