A Study on the Dahoe Transferred to Japan

Abstract

Since the ancient times, Korea has had many exchanges with Japan. Many types of Dahoes were used in Korea but their number was drastically reduced after modern times, and only a small number of Dahoes still remain. In Japan, Kumihimo, the traditional Dahoe, was consistently passed down and many terminologies are related to Korea. Siragigumi is referred to as a single-layered braid based on diagonal weaving, one strand at a time. Goraigumi is divided into a single-layered braid and double-faced fabric based on diagonal weaving, two strands at a time. Both Siragigumi and Goraigumi are flat, and the Dahoes were passed down from the ancient Silla and Goguryeo. Garagumi is Dongdahoe that has a round cross-section and is made with 8 strands or 16 strands. The Dahoe was made by Dahoe artisans from the Joseon Dynasty who were captured during the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1952, and Obi made with Garagumi was called Garagumi Obi or Nagoya Obi, and gained a popularity. Josengumi has a flat cross-section and the Dahoe adopts a technique of weaving two strands at a time. It mainly is woven using a Naikidai, a semi-automatic weaving machine. Goraidai is a weaving machine that can weave Siragigumi and Goraigumi, and was passed down from Goguryeo or Goryeo. It is similar to Gourai drawn on Kumihimogodai and there is no Dakadai Goma at the moment, and it is a weaving machine to which a wooden nail is attached. Josengumi and Gakujogumi can be woven through the use of Naikidai but it turned out to be different from a traditional Korean semi-automatic weaving machine in terms of its structure.