# Cheopji

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{{Short description|Korean traditional hair accessory}}
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'''''Cheopji''''' ({{Korean|hangul=첩지|hanja=疊紙}}) is a Korean hair accessory decorating the [chignon](/source/Chignon_(hairstyle)) of ladies.<ref>{{Cite web|title=첩지|url=https://terms.naver.com/entry.naver?cid=46671&docId=563378&categoryId=46671|access-date=2021-08-05|website=terms.naver.com|language=ko}}</ref> Functional features of ''cheopji'' was to display social status based on materials used, and to hold ''[jokduri](/source/jokduri)'' in place when wearing a ceremonial dress. It is usually made of silver, and a frog-shape is its common form. The use of ''cheopji'' began after Baljaegaeheok ({{Korean|hangul=발제개혁|hanja=髮制改革|labels=no}}; a reformation that prohibited [gache](/source/gache) hair style, then promoted [chignon](/source/Chignon_(hairstyle)) hair style) proclaimed by [Yeongjo of Joseon](/source/Yeongjo_of_Joseon). It was used routinely at court, but ordinary people were to use this only when they wear a ceremonial dress.<ref name="Cheopji">{{in lang|ko}} [http://preview.britannica.co.kr/bol/topic.asp?article_id=b07m2319a Cheopji] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415044717/http://preview.britannica.co.kr/bol/topic.asp?article_id=b07m2319a |date=April 15, 2012 }} Korean Britannica Online</ref>
thumb|Korean hair pin-Cheopji-01

==See also==
*[Hwagwan](/source/Hwagwan)
*[Daenggi](/source/Daenggi)

==References==
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Category:Korean headgear
Category:Fashion accessories

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