are Korean traditional
sandal
Sandals are an open type of footwear, consisting of a sole held to the wearer's foot by straps going over the instep and around the ankle. Sandals can also have a heel. While the distinction between sandals and other types of footwear can so ...
s made of
straw
Straw is an agricultural byproduct consisting of the dry stalks of cereal plants after the grain and chaff have been removed. It makes up about half of the yield of cereal crops such as barley, oats, rice, rye and wheat. It has a numbe ...
. Koreans have worn straw sandals since ancient times. They are categorized as , shoes with a short height, and the specific name can vary according to the materials used, as with , , , and .
In the
Joseon period
Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and ...
, were worn mostly by commoners, working farmers.
The modern-day style of is inherited from the Joseon period.
See also
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References
External links
A Straw-and-Grass-Filled Journey of ReminiscenceMuseum of Korean Straw and Plant Handicrafts
Korean footwear
Sandals
Straw objects
Korean words and phrases
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