Type : Culture research
Principal use : Chair or Cushion
The habitation from of Asia has been changed following the change of the times.
However, the basic form of sitting culture has been maintained.
I would like to solve things that can be happened in this sitting culture in relationwith the act of sitting.
/ Korean sitting methods
Korean sitting methods are deeply rooted in traditional culture and lifestyle, with sitting on the floor being a long-standing norm. Here are several common sitting postures:
Yangban Style (Cross-legged sitting):
This is the most common way of sitting on the floor in Korea, used by both men and women. The “Yangban style” involves sitting cross-legged, and it gets its name from the Joseon Dynasty, when the yangban (noble class) would often sit this way. It is comfortable for extended periods since the legs are crossed in a relaxed position.
Jeongjwa (跪坐, Kneeling sitting):
Common in traditional Korean etiquette, Buddhism, and Confucianism, this posture involves kneeling with the feet tucked under the body. Similar to Japan’s “seiza,” but slightly more relaxed, this position is often used to show respect, especially during formal ceremonies or rituals.
Sitting with one leg bent:
Often seen in older people, this posture involves bending one leg while the other is stretched out naturally. It allows for alternating leg positions, which helps with circulation during long periods of sitting, making it a practical choice.
Knee up sitting:
This informal posture involves sitting with one or both knees raised. It’s frequently used in casual settings, like when resting or conversing with others.
Korean traditional sitting styles are also closely tied to the ondol culture. The “Ondol system” provides floor heating, making sitting and living on the floor much more comfortable in Korean homes.
We usually sit cross_legged on the floor. In that from, the skin on hip and ankle is direcrly contacts with the floor generating friction.
If this happens again and again, we become to have hardened skin in ankle.
I would like to present a solution to this problem.
From this point view in now, a cushion does not concern an ankle. People ankle disconnects the cushion.
I would like to propose a cushion type, which protect a corn on an ankle.
The shape is like a rabbit, so it is so interesting.