Tried my hand at making makgeolli – 막걸리 – Korean rice wine in February. It’s Korea’s oldest wine and is still enjoyed today. I used this recipe from Maangchi since I’ve never made it before and just want to get a feel for the process. Eventually I’d like to try looking into period recipes if I can find them. Got… Read more »
I started a new round collared robe in March at the beginning of the lock down, inspired by THL Ouyang’s round collared robe class she hosted online at the Eastern Gate. I’ve been meaning to make a women’s danryeong (Korean round collared robe) ever since I came across a paper on them a few years ago. It’s been a long-term… Read more »
With the weather getting warmer and the sun coming back, I needed to find a way to protect myself from the sun at events. I had purchased a jeonmo (전모) frame a while back and figured that now was the time to use it! The neoul (너울) is a veil used by ladies while going out in the Joseon Dynasty…. Read more »