Wallcovering Design by Mono Collection Interior Design by Studio Writers
Ji_Chang : Chaekgado Dinning Hall : Astronomical Chart Façade : Indigo Shade Corridor : Snow Blossom Private Dinning Room : Baekjaho Morandi, Baekjaseon Reception : Wave
This project was completed in collaboration with Studio Writers. In the reception area, you can see my furniture nested in the wall based on traditional Korean household items, such as ji-chang (paper cabinets). There is also a modern version of this chaekgado, printed on hanji lining the insides of the paper cabinets.During the Joseon Dynasty, the rooms of nobility were decorated with simple furniture, such as display cabinets, writing tables, and wooden folding screens. A common subject for folding screens was the chaekgado. Chaekgado is a specific genre of painting that originated in the Royal Court, where the composition is centered on books and bookshelves. It reflects the spirit of the Korean people who highly valued and prized learning.
The gentle rhythm of the meok (traditional Korean ink) waves imparts energy to the space. My design was inspired by the great Joseon painter Jeong Seon (1676-1759) and his landscape painting ‘Tong-cheon-moon-am-do.’
On the ceiling is my modern version of the Cheon-sang-yeol-cha-boon-ya-ji-do , a celestial map from the Joseon era renowned for its astronomical accuracy. One important feature of the map concerns the 24 jeol-gi (Korean seasons). Koreans have traditionally divided the year into 24 seasons, depending on the relative positions of the earth, moon and sun. Our ancestors used jeol-gi to dictate Korean food culture - from agriculture to seasonal dishes.
