''Po'' is a general term that describes an outer
robe
A robe is a loose-fitting outer garment. Unlike garments described as capes or cloaks, robes usually have sleeves. The English word ''robe'' derives from Middle English ''robe'' ("garment"), borrowed from Old French ''robe'' ("booty, spoil ...
or
overcoat
An overcoat is a type of long coat intended to be worn as the outermost garment, which usually extends below the knee. Overcoats are most often used in winter when warmth is more important.
They are sometimes confused with or referred to as #T ...
in Korean traditional clothing.
Description
There are two general types of ''po'', the Korean type and the
Chinese type.
The Korean type is a common style from the
Three Kingdoms of Korea
The Three Kingdoms of Korea or Samhan (Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla) competed for hegemony over the Korea, Korean Peninsula during the ancient period of History of Korea, Korean history. During the Three Kingdoms period (), many states and statele ...
period, and it is used in modern day.
A belt was used until it was replaced by a ribbon during late Joseon dynasty. ''
Durumagi'' is a variety of ''po'' that was worn as protection against cold. It had been widely worn as an outer robe over ''jeogori'' and ''baji''. It is also called ''jumagui'', ''juchaui'', or ''juui''.
The Chinese type is different styles of ''po'' from China. Starting from North-South states period, they were used through history until nation-wide adoption of the Korean type ''durumagi'' in 1895.
Types
* Changeui (창의, 氅衣)
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Cheollik
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Danryeongpo (단령포/團領袍) – a type of round collar robe, worn by men and women.
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Dapho – a short sleeved overcoat.
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Dopo (도포/道袍) – a type of cross-collar robe worn by the
seonbi
''Seonbi'' () were scholars during the Goryeo and Joseon periods of Korean history. They were generally seen as non-governmental servants of the public, who chose to pass on the benefits and authority of official power in order to develop and sha ...
and the noblemen.
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Durumagi (두루마기/周衣/周莫衣)
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Goryeongpo – Korean term for the
Dragon robe.
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Jang-ot (장옷/長衣) – a representative overcoat form women in early
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 ...
;
it later became a form of headdress.
* Jangsam (장삼/長衫)
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Jikryunpo (直領袍) – a robe with a straight neckline.
Gallery
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See also
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Durumagi
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Hanbok
The hanbok () is the traditional clothing of the Koreans, Korean people. The term ''hanbok'' is primarily used by South Koreans; North Koreans refer to the clothes as (). The clothes are also worn in the Korean diaspora. Koryo-saram—ethnic Ko ...
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Jeogori
or (; ) is a basic upper garment of the , a traditional Korean garment, which has been worn by both men and women. Men usually wear the with a '' baji'' or pants while women wear the with '' chima'', or skirts. It covers the arms and upper par ...
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Jeonbok
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Sagyusam
References
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