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[1] But Korean knots evolved into its own rich culture as to design, color and incorporation of local characteristics. Korean knotting uses a unique braiding technique. [2] Korean knotting is derived from the ancient practice of using knots for practical purposes; e.g. in fishing nets, agricultural tools, stone knives and axes. [2] [3]
Cutting the top knot was seen a mechanism for emasculating Korean men. [2] Koreans in Mexico in the early 20th century, who were pressed into functional indentured servitude to Mexican masters, had their sangtu forcibly cut off. [3] Sangtu visible in this predecessor to Namdaemun Market (1904) Seoul residents had their topknots forcibly shorn.
There have been some specific efforts to repopularize Korean fabric arts. The Korean government established October 21 as Hanbok Day. [2] In 2022, Hanbok saenghwal, the cultural practices encompassing the making, wearing, and enjoying of hanbok, was recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage by the Cultural Heritage Administration.
A gat (Korean: 갓; Korean pronunciation:) is a Korean traditional hat worn by men along with hanbok (Korean traditional clothing) during the Joseon period. It is made from bamboo or horsehair with a bamboo frame and is partly transparent. Most gat are cylindrical in shape with a wide brim on a bamboo frame.
Topknot may refer to: . A hairstyle or haircut, historically prevalent in Asia: Chonmage, a traditional Japanese haircut worn by men; Sangtu (상투), a Korean topknot; Touji (頭髻), a traditional Chinese hairstyle which involves tying all hair into a bun, worn from earliest times up to the end of the Ming Dynasty and still worn by Taoist priests and practitioners
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For example, 'Dancheong' is a Korean artifact painted with various patterns on a wooden structure. The reason for making the Dancheong pattern was to protect the structure from decay from rain or wind. Dancheong was especially useful at showing colours important to Korea, these were blue, red, black, yellow, white, black. [5]