Saturday 27 August 2011

Korea 2011: Dongdaemun Market

As one leaves the subway, the following gate can be seen:
A rare capture of Dani in the foreground of the gate
More about this gate can be read at Sungnyemun.

The focus of this market is all items in the pursuit of fabrics and wool, whether raw materials or made up garments.  There are floors of fabric samples, wools, cottons, beads, braids, badges, needles, and a myriad of other tools to craft garments, with garments being in the broader sense of hats, scarves, ties, blouses, shirts, trousers, dresses, shorts, shoes, etc,:  again on a scale which is not able to be imagined until seen.  There is also an array of kitchenware.

Here are some pictures:
Wool
Badges
Fabric Swatches
Towels
Kitchen Ware
Scarves
Ties
Also seen at Namdaemun were the makings of Hanbok, and the method used to transport goods inside a warehouse of this nature.  I have decided to post those separately, as they are fascinating each in their own right.

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