Visual Vocab China

Korea Japan
DANITRA BROWN
FASH 21

China

1. Qipao(Chipao)- A highnecked, narrow cut dress

often made out of silk or
brocade.

http://
www.chinatourcenter.com/c
hina-travel-guide/chinese
-culture/The-culture-of-C
hinese-Qipao.html

2. Chang paoMens common

wear, lower than
the knees and with
a round collar
band.

http://
news.tootoo.com/China_Wi
ndow/Folk_Culture/Tradit
ional_Apparel/20071011/4
0078.html

3. Cheongsam- A straight,
close-fitting silk dress with
a high neck, short sleeves
and a slit skirt.

http://
www.cozyladywear.com/qi
pao-cheongsam-c-87.html

4. Pien fu- A Chinese

ceremonial outfit
consisting of a knee
length tunic over a skirt
or a pair of pants.

http://
www.goodorient.com/Tradition
_and_Order_Han_Dynasty_Emper
or_Costume_P32861

5. Shen yi- A deep robe where the

top and skirt (unisex) are sewn
together although they are cut
separately.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenyi

Korea

Hanbok- Traditional Korean

dress, often characterized by
vibrant colours and simple lines
2. Jeogori(Chogori)- Basic
without pockets.
upper garment of the hanbok.
http://
www.lifeinkorea.com/
culture/Clothes/clot
hes.cfm?xURL=male

http://
www.lifeinkorea.com/culture/C
lothes/clothes.cfm?xURL=femal
e

http://
www.allkpop.com/forums/discus
sion/185769/which-traditional
-dress-do-you-think-is-the-mo
st-beautiful

3. Paji(Baji)- The bottom part

of the mens hanbok. The
formal term for pants in
Korean.

4.
Durumagi(Turumagi)The overcoat in
hanbok. Typically the
outermost layer.

http://
unphase1-1st-2nd.wikis
paces.com/North%20Kore
a

5. Chima- The bottom part of a

womens hanbok. The term for
skirt in Korean.

http://
www.kccro.ro/en/han
bok-joseon-ot

http://
theobsidian.devian
tart.com/art/korea
n-version-of-kairi
-sei-million-arthu
r-552697892 A type
6. Busuns(Beoseons)of paired socks worn with
hanbok.

Japan

1. Furisode- The most formal style of

kimono worn by unmarried women
in Japan. Made of very fine, brightly
colored silk

2. Haori- A lightweight coat worn over kimono.

http://
www.japonic.com/vin
tage-men/haori03.ht
m
3. Kinagashi- Wearing
mens kimono without
Hakama or Haori.

http://
web-japan.org/tre
nds/09_fashion/fa
s110224.html

http://
www.c-japand
esign.net/ar
chives/index
_e2012.html

https://elegantgirl24.wor
dpress.com/fashion
/

5. Kosode- A basic Japanese robe for

both men and women. Worn as both an
undergarment and overgarment.
http://www.nagomijapa
n.com/?
main_page=index&cPa
th=106

4. Tomesode- An
expensive formal kimono
worn by married women.

http://
www.joshibi.net/colle
ction_list/textile/ko
sode/kosode-e/002_e.h

6. Tabi- A thick-soled Japanese

ankle sock with a separate section
for the big toe.

7. Obi-A broad sash worn

around the waist of a
Japanese kimono
http://
www.antique-japan.com/jze
379-1-obi-sash-for-japane
se-traditional-women-s-dr
ess

https://en.wik
ipedia.org/wik
i/Geta_(footwe
ar
)

9. Ikat- Fabric that has been

woven with fibers dyed
specifically to create
patterns and images in the
fabric.

8. Geta- A wooden shoe

with a thong to pass
between the first toe and
the second toe.

https://
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Ikat