| Title : Traditional Culture Special (6th Issue) | ||||
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Stamp Serial#
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2390 | |||
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KPC#
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C-1856 | |||
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StanGib#
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2771 | |||
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Scott#
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2151a | |||
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Date of Issue
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08/20/2004 | |||
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Quantity
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560,000 | |||
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Denomination
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190 won | |||
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Design
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Golden Crown Hat | |||
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Engraving
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Lee, Pil-woo and Shin, In-chul |
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Designer
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Mo, Ji-won | |||
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Image Area
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35mm x 35mm | |||
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Perforation
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13 | |||
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Sheet Composition
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4 x 4 (four stamps setenant) |
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Paper
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White unwatermarked | |||
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Printing process
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Intaglio, two colors (Octagonal-shaped stamp) |
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Print
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Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation | |||
| Description | ||||
| The sixth and last edition of the "Traditional Culture Special" features different types of traditional hats that were used according to the people's social status and ceremonial occasions. People wore these hats for the sake of protection and ornamentation. Integrating practical, ornamental, and symbolic meaning, traditional hats worn at the time evolved into a variety of types. Those illustrated on the stamps currently belong to the National Folk Museum of Korea.
Golden Crown: Civil and military officials during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) wore golden crowns as part of the official uniform on New Year's Day, national holidays, great religious ceremonies, and when royal decrees were promulgated. The golden crown was cylindrical with a vine motif around its circumference on the front and the entire back. While the vine patterns were gold-plated, other parts of the hat were black. Lastly, a gold-plated ornamental hairpin was attached horizontally to the back of the hat to keep it in place. |
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