Jipsin | |
Korean name | |
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Hangul | 짚신 |
Revised Romanization | jipsin |
McCune–Reischauer | chipsin |
Jipsin are Korean traditional sandals made of straw. Koreans have worn straw sandals since ancient times. They are categorized as 이; 履; yi, shoes with a short height, and the specific name can vary according to the materials used, as with samsin, wanggolsin, cheongol jisin, and budeulsin.[1][2] In the Joseon period, jipsin were worn mostly by commoners, working farmers.[3]
The modern-day style of jipsin is inherited from the Joseon period.