이화여자대학교박물관

[Temporary Exhibition Hall]The Promise of 100 Years- Ceremonial Wedding Traditions in Korea and Japan ‘Baeknyeongayak’-a beautiful promise to become a husband and wife that spend their life together ? has not only ceremonial significance but further constitutes a holy exchange of science vows between a man and a woman. The Korean wedding ceremony is closely associated with traditional customs. Koreans recognize the social significance of wedding and consider it not only as the birth of new family but also the marriage of two families as well as two people. Thus, weddings have are treated as the most meaningful event in one’s life. During the Joseon Dynasty, when Confucianism was the ruling principle, people observed very strict procedures and formalities when conducting a wedding ceremony. This exhibition displays the costumes, accessories and relevant artifacts used in wedding ceremonies from the Joseon Dynasty to the present. The exhibition intends to deliberate on the significance of tying the knot and its aesthetic consciousness. In addition, the wedding culture of Japan is also highlighted in the exhibition to compare the wedding cultures of two countries and reflect on the universal aesthetic consciousness of Asian culture.