Jobawi
| Jobawi | |
 Ajobawiworn by a woman nearKorean Folk Village | |
| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 조바위 |
| Revised Romanization | jobawi |
| McCune–Reischauer | chobawi |
Ajobawi(Korean:조바위) is a type of traditionalKoreanwintercapwith earflaps which was worn by women[1]and was made ofsilk.Since its first appearance in the lateJoseon period,it has been widely worn[2]as a substitute for theayam(a cap with a bigribbonon the back). Although thejobawiwas worn by the upper class as well as by commoners, it was mostly used by theyangbanaristocracy of that time as a decorativeheadgearwhen they went out. In addition, thejobawiwas worn not only as formalheadgear,but also for special occasions. Even though a wearer was not in formal attire, if she wore ajobawi,the overall outfit could be considered as simple formal clothing.[3][4]
Thejobawidoes not cover the top of the head just like other unisex winter caps such as theayam,nambawiand thepungcha.But it fully covers the forehead and the ears on the sides with round earflaps to protect against the cold. The outer surface is generally made of several varieties of silk calledsa(사,Sa) ordan(단,Lụa) while its inner surface is made ofdan,myeongju(명주, more lustrous silk), orcotton.[4][5]
Tasselsare attached to both front and back side of thejobawi;they can also be adorned withjewelry.Somejobawiwere decorated with accessories made fromsilver,jade,agateor othergemson the left and right side of the forehead as well as on the bottom part of the back side.[6]The front and back of thejobawi's top are loosely linked by a string which either consists ofcoralbeads or is made of silver strings in a floral or simplebraid.[4]
There werejobawiembroidered withbeadsor adorned withgeumbak(gold leafdecoration) which were usually worn by children or young females. The patterns of thegeumbakwere usually flowers or letters inhanjareadingbugwi(부귀,PhúQuý,wealth and honors),danam(다남,NhiềuNam,many sons),subok(수복,ThọPhúc,long life and happiness), organgnyeong(강녕KhangNinh,happiness and peace). This decoration was on the edge of thejobawi.At present, baby girls wear suchjobawion the occasion of theirdoljanchi,which celebrates their first birthday.[5]
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