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매듭의 기원 ORIGIN OF KNOTS

there was a time

when people forgot how to pray. 


so the gods buried the people underground.


eventually, the people forgot even more.


and more.



and 




more.

until

life above ground began to die.


the tree roots and mycelium realized they needed humans to survive.

they knotted themselves into the shapes of flowers, insects, fruit, animals, and clouds


to remind the people what was above.

memories of life overhead began to arise.


through that remembrance the humans felt grateful


and wanted to express their gratitude.


they began to pray.

suddenly, all the roots and rhizomes broke open the earth


and the people climbed them up


and out.

finally reunited with all creation, the people began to put


knots on their tools and bodies


so as to remind them to pray.

THE ORIGIN Collection: LUNAR NEW YEAR 2023

traditional korean knot in black with a brass ring
traditional korean knot in lichen green with a wand of selenite crystal on top of ice
traditional korean knot in soft white in the shape of an apricot flower with a beige shell ring
traditional korean knot in pine green in the shape of a circle with a brass ring
traditional korean knot in black with a brass ring and two jade stones in the shape of teardrops
traditional korean knot in deep sea blue shaped like a dragonfly with a brass rod
traditional korean knot in black shaped like a chrysanthemum flower with a jade stone ring
traditional korean knot in coyote brown with a tailbone of a deer
traditional korean knot in soft white with a jade stone ring
traditional korean knot in soft white, shaped like a butterfly
traditional korean knot in hibiscus red shaped like an upside down butterfly with a brass ring
traditional korean knot in silver shaped like a coin with a piece of aqua sea glass
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