The best handmade souvenirs you should buy in Korea

06/03/2019   1.340  4.4/5 trong 5 rates 
The best handmade souvenirs you should buy in Korea
Finding it hard to think of something to take home from your travels? Forget your typical souvenirs like socks and t-shirts and consider these beautiful handmade gifts that you can buy during your trip to Korea.

 
  • Traditional Korean Masks

    Traditional Korean MasksTraditional Korean Masks

    Called “tal” in Korean, Korean masks have a long tradition of being used in ceremonies and rituals, as part of battle uniforms, and in royal courts. Due to Korea’s shamanistic beliefs, grotesque and gruesome masks had much ceremonial use to drive away evil spirits and usually elicited responses, such as fear or laughter, in audience. Battle masks were often worn by soldiers and their horses.

    Folk masks, called hahoe-tal. were often used in dances and plays. These days, masks are mostly used as good-luck talismans and in the reenactments of traditional ceremonies and plays. Masks are usually made of alder wood, lacquered to render them waterproof, and painted with designs. One can usually tell if a mask is meant to represent a male or female by check out red dots on the forehead and cheeks. Those with the red dots are almost always female, while the ones without them are usually male.

  • Practical Hanji Products

    Practical Hanji ProductsPractical Hanji Products

    Hanji refers to the traditional Korean handmade paper made of mulberry bark. This type of durable paper is then used to make various products like wallpaper, lamps, boxes, hand fans, and stationery.

    There are several Hanji craft shops in Seoul where you can learn to make various Hanji products. Why don’t you try it out and bring home your finished craft for a loved one. There is nothing more unique than that.

  • Phone Case

    Phone CasePhone Case

    For around 10,000 to 35,000 won, you can go crazy at DB Story in Seoul and design your own cellphone case. Choose between countless beads, pearls, characters, colors, glitter and anything else you can think to make your one-of-a-kind phone accessory. Not only are these cases a super cute handmade gift but it is also a fun way to spend an afternoon.

  • Korean Dress

    Korean DressKorean Dress

    Traditional Korean dress, Hanbok has a long tradition. Many people, young and old, still wear hanbok on special holidays and occasions such as weddings and birthdays. These delicate pieces of clothing are handmade and there is an option to suit all budgets. Find your favorite pick at Dongdaemun Shopping Complex.

  • Korean Hanbok Dolls or Teddies

    Korean Hanbok Dolls or TeddiesKorean Hanbok Dolls or Teddies

    Hanbok is the traditional Korean dress that used to be worn by both, males and females, before Korea’s westernization. The full attire can be divided into vests, pants and dresses, and tops. The upper garment is called jeogori in Korean, and was worn by both, men and women. They are usually long-sleeved and have a band that trims the collar. The jeogori is often held in place with ribbons or string. For bottoms, men would wear baji, which are trousers, whereas women would wear chima, the Korean word for “dress.”

    Women usually wore an underskirt called the sokchima beneath the chima. Vests or jackets would often be worn over the jeogori to keep warm and to add to one’s style. Men of higher standing would often wear hats made from horse hair, called gats in Korean. Instead of the actual full-scale hanbok, one can buy Korean hanbok dolls and teddies. These can be perfect decorations to keep at home and show off to visitors. Young girls will love these dolls in particular.

  • Traditional Korean Silk Coin Purse

    Traditional Korean Silk Coin PurseTraditional Korean Silk Coin Purse

    Coin purses have been used by women since the time Korean coinage was invented. Korean purses not only served a practical purpose, to store all of one’s coins for easy portability, they were also a great complimentary accessory to go along with traditional Korean dress, known as hanbok. Often, women would procure purses that matched or complemented their outfits. Nowadays, very few modern Korean women actually use these purses for anything other than aesthetic purposes in the home.

    However, they are still sometimes used in traditional Korean ceremonies. Many purses are handmade with Korean floral designs etched on them. There are many colors and designs to choose from. The silk is smooth to the touch. The top of the purse has a string so one can tie up the purse when needed. This gift would be perfect for a female relative, friend, or acquaintance back home who likes keeping their change in a fancy purse.

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