| Po | |
| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 포 |
| Hanja | 袍 |
| RR | po |
| MR | p'o |
Po is a general term that describes an outerrobe orovercoat in Korean traditional clothing.
There are two general types ofpo, the Korean type and theChinese type.[1]
The Korean type is a common style from theThree Kingdoms of Korea period, and it is used in modern day.[2][1] A belt was used until it was replaced by a ribbon during late Joseon dynasty.Durumagi is a variety ofpo that was worn as protection against cold. It had been widely worn as an outer robe overjeogori andbaji. It is also calledjumagui,juchaui, orjuui.[3][2][4]
The Chinese type is different styles ofpo from China. Starting from North-South states period, they were used through history until nation-wide adoption of the Korean typedurumagi in 1895.[1]