Saekki
is a rope made of woven straw. It was an important household item used in pre-modern agricultural Korea.
History
Grey stoneware from the Proto–Three Kingdoms era demonstrates evidence of. Ceramic sculptures of from Silla indicates the usage of saekki in this period.During the Joseon era, was one of the that had monopolistic rights for supplying government requirements.
During the Japanese forced occupation, a large amount of along with were looted for military use by the Imperial Japanese Army.
Saekki was widely used until the 1960s. In the 1970s, the use of saekki waned with the spread of plastic, vinyl, and synthetic fiber ropes. Saekki faced a resurgence at the end of the 20th century due to growing interest in traditional handicraft in recent decades.