“Petticoat Fever” Driven by Chosŏn Korea Garments: Exploring a “fad” in Early Ming China and Its Implications for Regional Interactions between the Chosŏn and Ming Dynasties

In the fifteenth century, Chosŏn Korean clothes were exported to Jiangnan (江南) region in Ming China and became very popular among wealthy Chinese people. This was so-called “Petticoat Fever”. horsehair petticoat (Mamigun 馬尾裙) gave wardrobe a fashionable silhouette by supporting fully spreading outer skirt. Literati wore them, too. Mamigun fashion, which once enjoyed great popularity area, disappeared after it prohibited during period due change power transition policymaking. On other hand, this study is also significant that corrects errors of art history Dynasty. analyzed detail "Ming Emperor Xianzong's Tour Lantern Festival(明憲宗元宵行樂圖)" collection National Museum China. I argued picture not royal court painting (宮中畵), drawned Beijing, but piece painted area dynasty. The artist adopted mamigun fashion widely at moment order express most splendid glamourous adornments one could imagine place entertainment for emperor Festival. Festiva" clue customs culture Dynasty 15th century. Many works scholarship Korea-China relations have tended argue trade between Dynasties century exchanged only through envoys Seoul Beijing Ming. an interesting topic gives us insight into cultural exchange can be described as episode involves Cheju Island Ming, both regions marginal within relations. will contribute extending scope Korea taking broader perspective.