Hogeon

Infobox Korean name

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imgwidth=200
caption="Hokgeon"
hangul=호건
hanja=linktext|虎|巾
rr=hogeon
mr=hokŏn

A hogeon is a type of "gwanmo" (관모), Korean traditional headgear for young boys aged one year to five years old. It was worn along with "durumagi" (overcoat) or "jeonbok" (a long vest). "Hogeon" was worn on holidays such as Seolnal (Korean new year), Chuseok (Mid-term festival), or celebrations for their birthdays like doljanchi. The shape and material are almost similar to "bokgeon" except a tiger pattern embroidered on "hogeon". The outer is made of a black silk while the inner is dark blue silk. The tiger pattern was embroidered on the surface as reflecting parents' wish for their children to grow brave. The shapes of a tiger's eyebrow, eyes, whiskers, teeth and ears are decorated on the forehead of the hogeon. The ears was made with black and red fabrics. Strings attached to the end of the forehead part is able to tie the headgear to its back. Along with the tiger patten, "geumbak" (gold leaf) of some of Chinese characters that had good and auspicious meaning are adorned with the "hogeon" to bliss the wearer. It was worn by young boys until they reached to the age of 5 or 6 years old.cite web|url=http://russian.tour2korea.com/enu/CU/CU_EN_8_1_2.jsp |title=Hanboks (Traditional Clothings) |work=Headgear and Accessories Worn Together with Hanbok |publisher=Korea Tourism Organization |accessdate=2008-09-28] cite web|url=http://100.empas.com/dicsearch/pentry.html?s=K&i=263370&v=46 |title=호건 (虎巾) |publisher=Empas / EncyKorea |accessdate=2008-09-28 |language=Korean] cite web|url=http://map.encyber.com/search_w/ctdetail.php?masterno=189865&contentno=189865 |title=호건 (虎巾) |publisher=Doosan Encyclopedia |accessdate=2008-09-28 |language=Korean]

ee also

*Bokgeon
*Gulle
*Nambawi
*Jobawi
*Ayam
*Hanbok

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