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MARTIAL DIGNITY IN OLD-TIME SPLENDID PANOPLY |
SPECIMENS OF THE KOREAN HATTER'S ART |
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| Decoration ran riot in the headgear of officers of the old Korean army, whose service was indeed rather ornamental than military. This melancholy-looking individual, huddled up with the correct air of aristocratic helplessness on his palanquin, is a general officer. The palanquin is fitted with a single wheel which relieves the bearers of something of the weight of so much dignity | "Kasi" is the Korean name for hat, and it covers a multitude of shapes and styles. To no other article of dress, which is strictly regulated, is more importance attached. Even the umbrella is worn on the head, and pocketed when not in use |