Summary
Advertising postcard featuring an image of a Wonsam (bridal robe), it was published by the Immigration Museum, Melbourne, circa 1999. The postcard promotes the exhibition 'Rapt in colour: Korean textiles and costumes of the Choson dynasty', which ran from 10 October 1999 to 27 February 2000 and explored the art and design of Korean costume and wrapping cloths.
Physical Description
Postcard featuring a coloured image of a white, red, green, pink, yellow, blue and gold coloured Wonsam (bridal robe), set against an orange background scrolled with red and pale orange text.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Collected from Anonymous, 07 Nov 2001
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Publisher
Immigration Museum, Museum Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1999
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Place & Date of Event
Immigration Museum, Museum Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 Oct 1999 - 27 Feb 2000
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Other Association (See Comments)
Korea
The exhibition explored the art and design of Korean costume and wrapping cloths. -
Format
Postcard, Colour
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Inscriptions
Back: Wonsam (bridal robe), silk (tan) with self-patterned design; green, red, blue, yellow, pink and white, 19th century. Photo courtesy of the Museum of Korean Embroidery, Seoul.
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Type of item
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Object Measurements
15.2 cm (Length), 10.2 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Advertising, Cultural Traditions, Museum History, Museum Victoria Exhibitions, Postcards, Publicity Material, Textiles
