고전머리 장신구에 관한 연구

Hair accessories positioned adjacently to facial region have been used as an important means for anyone to meet her decorative needs. Over all the history of mankind, hair and adornment have changed significantly in aspect of shape or material for more beautiful and prominent decorations. Thus, the purport of this study was to outline the types, characteristics and historical transition of Korean traditional hair accessories and re-highlight and examine their usage. This study was based on old books like Goryeosa and Saejong Silok, recent studies on Korean traditional hairstyles, prior literatures and papers on historical ornaments, Goryeo dynasty’s wall painting, and books about Korean cultural history. As a result, it was found that symbolism or incantatory nature vested in certain pattern and one's standard for color selection were reflected on her outer appearance and figure. And it was found that the order of living norm (courtesy) was reflected on hairdo and hair accessories that were recognized as esthete values by ancestors. These traditional hair accessories represent Korean formal and elegant dignity based on mental values, and it is important that the traditional mental values should be more spotlighted in our contemporary era to inherit fine esthetic senses of our ancestors even to this generation.