Byeolarae is a Korean children’s author who writes stories that bring history and traditional culture to young readers. Her books include works introducing classical Korean stories, everyday family life, and cultural heritage. Ji Hyun-kyung is a Korean illustrator and picture-book creator whose work includes Butterfly Princess and numerous other children’s titles; she also wrote and illustrated Books. Her images frequently draw on historical environments, traditional objects, clothing, and material culture. In Butterfly Princess, Byeolarae’s researched narrative and Ji’s detailed illustrations bring the lost craft of royal silk flowers to life through a coming-of-age story about work, friendship, social class, and the meaning of beauty made by hand.