bojagi

 – bojagi (or occasionally pojagi) is a Korean patchwork technique with the seams triple stitched making it reversible. The seams are frequently a design element when done in silk or fine linen, ramie or hemp. Originally used as wrapping cloths, similar to Japanese furoshiki, it reminds me of stain glass.

introduced to North America by Chunghie Lee, she writes in her recently published “  Bojagi & Beyond”

“I see this patchwork

as a metaphor for human life.

We may feel ourselves to be as random pieces of fabric,

alone and without meaning, 

but God’s hand places us together in a beautiful composition

which has great harmony and meaning.” 

         

I received my copy of the book today. It is beautiful, with history and pictures of old work, colourful examples of the author’s work in shows around the world and a well illustrated section on ” how to make and use basic BoJaGi” 

The book is more than I expected and I can’t wait to use my silk dyeing samples to start experimenting. Have to wait for two hands!

my pictures can only begin to give an idea of the inspirational work shown in this book.

I ordered the book directly from the author at bojagiandbeyond@gmail.com