Saekdong Pumpkin Knot Norigae – Yun Ina

There are objects that carry memory without needing explanation — a shape that speaks before you do.

Maedeup (매듭), the ancient Korean art of knotting, is not merely decoration — it is language, woven into silk. Yun Ina, awarded by the Korea Craft & Design Foundation (KCDF), reinterprets the Norigae — a traditional ornamental pendant worn as a symbol of luck and beauty — through the joyful geometry of the pumpkin knot. Constructed from Saekdong silk, the hand-knotted body catches colour the way festival light catches fabric, with a Cubic Zirconia set at the centre as a single quiet note. Each knot is tied by hand and takes approximately one week from order to completion — the time required to produce something that cannot be replicated by machine.

Clipped to a structured tote or leather bag handle, it lifts a monochrome outfit with a note of cultural colour. Attached to a phone or keys, it becomes a considered daily carry accent — small enough for every day, too considered to be overlooked. Styled on a Hanbok or formal coat, it brings a contemporary Darye (다례) sensibility to any occasion that warrants dressing with meaning.

Handcrafted by Yun Ina, Seoul, South Korea — recognised by Korea Craft & Design Foundation.