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Korea
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ribbon
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used to tie up and decorate
braid
A braid (also referred to as a plait; ) is a complex structure or pattern formed by interlacing three or more strands of flexible material such as textile yarns, wire, or hair.
The simplest and most common version is a flat, solid, three-strand ...
ed hair. According to the ''
History of Northern Dynasties
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'', maidens of
Baekje
Baekje or Paekche (; ) was a Korean kingdom located in southwestern Korea from 18 BCE to 660 CE. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, together with Goguryeo and Silla. While the three kingdoms were in separate existence, Baekje had the h ...
bound their hair at the back and braided it, while a married woman braided her hair into two plaits and secured them to the crown of her head.
There are several types of according to purpose, age, and social status. , , and are used for ceremonial purpose; others include , , , and . The were used for "", or court ladies, during the
Joseon
Joseon ( ; ; also romanized as ''Chosun''), officially Great Joseon (), was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years. It was founded by Taejo of Joseon in July 1392 and replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897. The kingdom w ...
period were and .
Gallery
File:Korean headgear-Hwagwan-01.jpg, , a pair of hanging from a (hairpin)
File:Korean ribbon-Doturak daenggi-01.jpg,
File:Korean hair style-Komeori with daenggi-01.jpg, hairstyle with a
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List of Korean clothing
refers to the traditional clothing of Korea. This is a list of Korean clothing including the national costume, hanbok, as well as headgear, footwear, and accessories.
''Hanbok''
Headgear
Footwear
Accessories
See also
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References
Korean words and phrases
Korean headgear
Fashion accessories
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