12 Pojagi-Style Patchwork Curtains in a Range of Styles and Prices
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We’ve seen the future and it’s looking patchy. A while back, we reported on the popularity of pojabi, Korean stitched textiles in artfully irregular, stained-glass-like, patterns. Also known as bojagi and chogak po, these cloths were traditionally handmade using techniques that create flat, reversible seams. From the 14th century to the 1950s, they were treated as hallowed objects put to use for wrapping gifts and carrying and storing household goods, among other things,
Pojabi-style patchwork has of late become popular as window curtains in pastels and shades of white that filter light and serve as lovely-to-look-at privacy screens. Be on the alert and you’ll start to spot them all over—made by artists who sew inspired custom interpretations and by workshops specializing in home design with a crafty touch. Of course, some canny mass retailers have begun selling their own versions. Here, a spectrum of offerings.
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Above: A leading figure in today’s textile movement, Los Angeles artist Adam Pogue has been making his own pojagi-style creations for the last decade. This is an early example that he stitched for himself. He sells his work and takes commissions via Commune Design: email [email protected]. Go to Crazy Beautiful to see our story on Pogue’s hand-stitched pillows. Above: Making pojagi was a way of “economizing resources,” and also “an act of affection,” explains artist-fashion designer Christina Kim of Remodelista longtime favorite Dosa. Shown here: Dosa’s cotton and silk Pojagi Scarves, $571 each from Mouki Mou, are “both a reminder of Christina’s childhood in Korea and a beautiful expression of traditional recycling”—and would work well on a wall or in a doorway. Above: Artist and costume designer Joey Blaha was commissioned to make these pojagi-style textiles at Bread Shop, a bakery and cafe in Santa Fe where he’s a regular. Blaha used black tea to dye the linen window curtain. Photograph by Krysta Jabczenski, courtesy of Bread Shop. Above: Blaha often uses pieces from his remnants collection for his patchwork. He dyed Bread Shop’s bus area curtain with “madder root, cutch, onion skin, and tea tones.” For commissions, contact him at @blaha_blaha_ or [email protected]. Photograph by Krysta Jabczenski, courtesy of Bread Shop. Above: Textile artist Jessica Yoo of DesignMeem in Seoul, South Korea, is one of many Etsy vendors who offer pojagi. Her Pojagi Patchwork Cafe Curtain, $750, is made of oksa, a traditional sheer silk. Colors and size are customizable.
