한복의 색과 문양: 음양오행과 상징 편집하기 (부분)

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The colors and patterns of hanbok are not merely decorative but reflect the philosophical principles of yin-yang and the Five Elements, along with traditional symbolic systems. Color selection and pattern placement traditionally varied according to the wearer’s social status, age, and occasion, each carrying specific meanings.

Hanbok colors follow the system of the five cardinal colors (<i>obangsaek</i>) based on the Five Elements philosophy. These primary colors—red, blue, yellow, white, and black—each symbolize a cardinal direction and natural element. Red represents the south and fire, blue represents the east and wood, yellow represents the center and earth, white represents the west and metal, and black represents the north and water. Rainbow-striped fabric called <i>saekdong</i>, typically used on children’s hanbok sleeves, combines multiple colors and symbolizes wishes for health and happiness.

Hanbok is often decorated with embroidered patterns carrying symbolic meanings. Cloud designs symbolize heaven and divinity, while crane designs represent longevity and nobility. Peony designs signify wealth and prosperity, lotus designs represent purity and elegance, and plum blossom designs symbolize integrity and scholarly virtue. The Ten Symbols of Longevity design incorporates ten elements—sun, mountain, water, stone, cloud, pine tree, herb of eternal youth, turtle, crane, and deer—all associated with wishes for long life and immortality.

These designs are classified as auspicious motifs, embodying positive meanings such as happiness, longevity, and prosperity. Design selection was determined by the wearer’s status and the nature of the occasion, with royal garments featuring special motifs such as dragons and phoenixes. The colors and patterns of hanbok represent an important characteristic of Korean clothing culture, combining traditional philosophy with aesthetic sensibility.