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Geunbong seal band
근봉 띠謹封geunbong tti
Wraps a paper band marked 謹封 'respectfully sealed' round the gathered wrap, sealing it formally instead of knotting it.
- Meaning
- 謹封 'respectfully sealed'; 띠 = band
- Does
- Ceremonial seal: a paper band reading 謹封 ('respectfully sealed') wrapped round the gathered neck of a wedding wrap or envelope, often in place of a knot.
- Used in
- Wedding box wrap, Bride's gift wrap, Cash gift envelope wrap, Birth-date letter wrap, Marriage letter wrap, Wedding food-offering wrap
- 1Fold a strip of paper (hanji) to the needed width and length.
- 2Write or use pre-printed 謹封.
- 3Wrap it round the gathered corners so the characters face front.
- 4Fix the end by tucking it in (traditional) or with tape (modern retail).
- 5For a letter wrap, put bands at top, middle and bottom (상·중·하).
History & tradition
Joseon wedding and letter etiquette
謹封 'respectfully sealed' was written on the closure of formal documents and wedding papers. In the betrothal the groom's 사주 is folded, wrapped in white paper and put in an envelope marked 근봉 with a band; in the ham, the 사주 and 혼서지 are wrapped in bojagi and banded (the 혼서지 at top, middle and bottom), and gathered fabric bundles may be left untied and simply sealed with 근봉 paper. The band signals that the contents are untouched and offered with respect.
Pre-printed 근봉 bands are standard in wedding-goods shops for modern ham and yedan sets.
Sources for this entry
한 번에 풀리는 매듭han beone pullineun maedeup