Man's Hat

Accession Number
2004/1.317.1

Title
Man's Hat

Artist(s)
Korean

Artist Nationality
Korean (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
20th century

Medium & Support
horsehair

Dimensions
4 15/16 x 12 5/8 x 12 5/8 in. (12.5 x 32 x 32 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Bruce and Inta Hasenkamp and Museum purchase made possible by Elder and Mrs. Sang-Yong Nam

Physical Description
This type of hat (gat) was once the most commonly worn men’s headgear by Korean aristocratic government officials and commoners. In the mid-Joseon period, they had tall crowns and wide brims. When Heungseon Daewongun (興宣大院君, 1820–1898), the father of King Gojong (高宗, r. 1863– 1907) seized power in the late Joseon period, he made the wearing of shorter crowns with narrower brims mandatory. This hat is in good condition despite some losses at the crown. The straps are made of black silk gauze.

[Korean Collection, University of Michigan Museum of Art (2017) p. 282]



Primary Object Classification
Costume and Costume Accessories

Primary Object Type
hat

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
Korean (culture or style)
clothing
costume (mode of fashion)
hats

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