Hwagwan is a type of
Korea
Korea ( ko, 한국, or , ) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, with North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) comprising its northern half and South Korea (Republic o ...
n
coronet
A coronet is a small crown consisting of ornaments fixed on a metal ring. A coronet differs from other kinds of crowns in that a coronet never has arches, and from a tiara in that a coronet completely encircles the head, while a tiara doe ...
worn by women, traditionally for ceremonial occasions such as
wedding
A wedding is a ceremony where two people are united in marriage. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes. Most wedding ceremonies involve an exchange of marriage vo ...
s. It is similar to the ''
jokduri
A is a type of traditional Korean coronet worn by women for special occasions such as weddings. Also known as a or , it consists of an outer crown covered with black silk, and an inner which is filled with cotton and hard paper. Its top is decor ...
'' in shape and function, but the ''hwagan'' is more elaborate.
The hwagwan is slightly larger than ''jokduri'' and served to emphasize beauty by decorating gold, bichui and pearls on cloth.
See also
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Ayam
Ayam may refer to:
*Ayam (cap), a Korean hat
* Ayam (people), Kuwaiti citizens of Persian origins.
*''Ayam'', the Melayu and Malay word for chicken, used in names of dishes and chicken or food-related entities:
**Ayam Brand, food company
** Ayam b ...
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Gache
The () is a traditional Korean wig worn by women. Historically, were expensive accessories worn only by women of high social standing, alongside . They were decorated with silk objects, gold, jewels, silver, coral, jade, and other expensive ...
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Hanbok
The (; term used in South Korea), also called ()
n North Korea and China, is an umbrella term which is used to refer to traditional ethnic Korean clothes, including the traditional clothing of the (Korean Chinese), an officially recognized ...
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Hwarot
Hwarot is a type of traditional Korean clothing worn during the Goryeo and Joseon Dynasty by only royal women for ceremonial occasions and later by commoners for weddings. It is still worn during the p'yebaek phase of modern weddings. Before commo ...
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Korean headgear
Crowns (headgear)
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