Hwa
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Hwa | |
Korean name | |
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Hangul | 화 |
Hanja | 靴, or 鞾 |
Revised Romanization | hwa |
McCune–Reischauer | hwa |
Hwa are a type of traditional Korean boot, which, along with yi (이), is a subdivision of Korean shoes. The yi refers to all kind of shoes that do not go up to ankle.[1] Hwa are usually made of leather, and artisans who make the shoes are called hwajang (화장).[2] It was originally worn by ethnic minorities of northern China. It is assumed that hwa was introduced to Korea from Tang Dynasty of China during the Three Kingdoms period.[3][4]
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