T is for Tteoljam
(image creative commons via photopin) T is for Tteoljam. What is that, you ask? And no, it’s not an exotic fruit preserve for your morning toast. Tteoljam is a specific type of hair pin worn by women in ancient Korea as well as by women in modern times when they don the traditional hanbok. This hair pin is embellished with stones, jewels, jade and metals. In ancient Korea you could generally tell a woman’s social status by the type of…