Cheopji

{{Short description|Korean traditional hair accessory}} {{Italic title}} {{One source|date=December 2011}} '''''Cheopji''''' ({{Korean|hangul=첩지|hanja=疊紙}}) is a Korean hair accessory decorating the chignon 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'' 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 hair style, then promoted chignon hair style) proclaimed by 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 *Daenggi

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Category:Korean headgear Category:Fashion accessories