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{{Short description|Korean traditional hair accessory}}
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'''''Cheopji''''' ({{Korean|hangul=첩지|hanja=疊紙}}) is a Korean hair accessory decorating the [[Chignon (hairstyle)|chignon]] of ladies.<ref>{{Cite web|title=첩지|url=https://terms.naver.com/entry.naver?cid=46671&docId=563378&categoryId=46671|access-date=2021-08-05|website=terms.naver.com|language=ko}}</ref> Functional features of ''cheopji'' was to display social status based on materials used, and to hold ''[[jokduri]]'' in place when wearing a ceremonial dress. It is usually made of silver, and a frog-shape is its common form. The use of ''cheopji'' began after Baljaegaeheok ({{Korean|hangul=발제개혁|hanja=髮制改革|labels=no}}; a reformation that prohibited [[Gache]] hair style, then promoted [[Chignon (hairstyle)|Chignon]] hair style) proclaimed by [[Yeongjo of Joseon]]. It was used routinely at court, but ordinary people were to use this only when they wear a ceremonial dress.<ref name="Cheopji">{{in lang|ko}} [http://preview.britannica.co.kr/bol/topic.asp?article_id=b07m2319a Cheopji] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415044717/http://preview.britannica.co.kr/bol/topic.asp?article_id=b07m2319a |date=April 15, 2012 }} Korean Britannica Online</ref>
[[File:Korean hair pin-Cheopji-01.jpg|thumb|Korean hair pin-Cheopji-01]]
==See also==
*[[Jokduri]]
*[[Gache]]
*[[Hwagwan]]
*[[Daenggi]]
==References==
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[[Category:Korean headgear]]
[[Category:Fashion accessories]]
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