한국 · 몽골의 신 문화 비교 연구-화(靴)를 중심으로-

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to compare the shoe culture between Mongolia and Korea as part of costume construction based on relics of the past. Mongolian national footwear "Gutuls" are sewn from the thick hide of cattle. The Gutuls depending on the season are lined with felt stockings. Gutuls have a wide top and turned-up toes, and are very comfortable for horse riding and walking. As a rule Gutuls are decorated with different ornaments. Mongolian boots are in three designs; the flat sole of a shoe, the addition of up-rise toe and the sole also wrapping shoe sides. The first two styles have shoe(Hye) in two parts. The third style is moccasin with the sole and shoe in one body. Korean shoe is part of a formal costume for King and nobility. Boot(Wha) has the top mounted on shoe(Hye) in two to six pieces, of which five or six is common. Boot is worn together with 'Chung' and is similar to Mongolian Gutul. Mongolia with the tradition of horse-riding shows many pointed toe while Korea rounded toe. Both countries have flat sole, but Mongolia has more various heels including high heel. In length, Korean one is about a half of shin, while Mongolian one is mostly long, suitable for horse-riding. In material, Korean hide has short fur. Gutul has various colors like black, red, purple, green and blue with the embroidery patterns like flower, bat, flame, horn, cloud and geometrical figures. Korean shoe is mostly black. Peoples of Mongolia and Korea are sharing a Scythian costume culture. Since the conquest and domination of Jinghiz Khan, similarities and uniqueness have been much found in mutual influences among cultures. Similarities are firmly transformed into uniqueness through various transition according to social status and usage.