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[State-designated Cultural Heritage] Chunghyo-dong Pottery Kiln Site Like 185 [State-designated Cultural Heritage] Chunghyo-dong Pottery Kiln Site This is a kiln site located in Chunghyo-dong in the northern part of Mt. Mudeung where Sanggamjagi (... This is a kiln site located in Chunghyo-dong in the northern part of Mt. Mudeung where Sanggamjagi (inlaid celadon), Buncheongsagi (grayish-blue-powdered celadon) and Baekja (white porcelain) from the latter part of the Goryeo Dynasty to the latter era of the Joseon Dynasty were produced. 78, including 179-5, Geumgok-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City The structure of the kiln consists of entry & exit facilities, firing room, and chimney like a circled grave connected. From the records of 『Sejongsilokjiriji(national geographic map)』 and the year of relics excavated, it is presumed that the pottery site existed around 1430. It is also presumed that the site produced potteries for 70 through 80 years after that, but it stopped in the early part of 16th century. In the early part, only Buncheongsagi (grayish-blue-powdered celadon) was produced and later the Baekja (white porcelain) was also produced together, but as the pattern of Buncheongsagi became tough, the production became reduced. On the other hand, as the Baekja (white porcelain) started the output, the quality became good and the output also increased, so the main work was changed from Buncheongsagi to Baekja. Baekja is mostly small ones, but Buncheongsagi was various from small things to big things and the kinds were also plate, small dish, cup, jar, inkstone, and utensils (used in ancestral rites) etc. The main pattern used in Buncheongsagi was chrysanthemum, butterfly, fish, crab, cloud and others, but sometimes several patterns were combined. The pottery site was operated from the latter part of the Goryeo Dynasty to the latter era of the Joseon Dynasty, which is an important historic site making us know the process from celadon through Buncheongsagi to Baekja. Like 185
[State-designated Cultural Heritage] Dressing excabated from Jangheung Lim Clan cemetary Like 70 [State-designated Cultural Heritage] Dressing excabated from Jangheung Lim Clan cemetary The clothes were excavated from the grave of Jangheung Lim, the niece-in-law of General Kim Deokryeo... The clothes were excavated from the grave of Jangheung Lim, the niece-in-law of General Kim Deokryeong (1567∼1596) who was a loyal volunteer army leader in the Japanese invasion of Korea. Since she lived in the same era as General Kim Deokryeong, the clothes seem to have been worn in the 1590s. A total of 17 clothes for shroud such as 3 pieces of jeogori (Korean traditional jacket), 2 inner trousers, a cheollik (army clothes of the Joseon Dynasty), a pants and do-rag, and white cloth (for circling the head of the corpse) were excavated Cheollik among the clothes is a valuable clue that tells us that women also wore cheolliks before the Japanese Invasion. The fact that the Mokpangit (wood block plume) and Bandalgit (semi circled plume) Jeogori are found together means the two different Jeogoris existed in the same era. Two excavated pants are the same with the ones excavated from Dongrae Jeong clan cemetery in Shiheung whose lower part rips, which disappeared currently, but at that time those clothes were worn in the whole country. The sequence of wearing those clothes might be a single inner pants, inner pants, white cotton unlined jacket, white cotton unlined Jeogori, cheollik, and pants. Dressing excavated from Jangheung Lim Clan Cemetery informs us of the process of dressing the corpse of burial and the custom of funeral of masses right before and after the Japanese Invasion. Like 70
[State-designated Cultural Heritage] General Jeong Ji’s Armor Like 168 [State-designated Cultural Heritage] General Jeong Ji’s Armor It is the armor of General Jeong Ji, a general in the Goryeo Dynasty, and is designated as the Natio... It is the armor of General Jeong Ji, a general in the Goryeo Dynasty, and is designated as the National Treasure No. 336. It is recorded in Goryeosa that General Jeong Ji performed ancestral rites in Mt. Jiri on his way to beat up the Japanese. The armor made of sheet of iron and metal rings is used during the war with Japan. The valvular iron piece is connected by the hoop and is made to protect the body from arrows. It seems to be used in the wars under combat uniforms. The shoulders and arms are connected only by the rings so that it can be moved freely. The iron is 5 ~ 8.5cm wide, 7.5 ~ 8cm long and 2mm thick. Like 168
[State-designated Cultural Heritage] General Kim Deok Ryeong's Garments Like 170 [State-designated Cultural Heritage] General Kim Deok Ryeong's Garments They were from 400 years ago and were found when the General Kim Deokryeong’s grave was being moved ... They were from 400 years ago and were found when the General Kim Deokryeong’s grave was being moved from Mudeung mountain, Gwangju, where the Kim clan graves are gathered together. Kim Deokryeong was the Damnyang volunteer army leader during the Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592. He was petite but so quick and fighting-fit that the Japanese soldiers ran away after just seeing his appearance. However, in 1595, he was falsely accused of being secretly in league with the enemy and got arrested. He died in prison. During the reigns of King Yeong Jo, he had his innocence established and granted the name of the Minister of War. His mortuary tablet is enshrined at Euiyeolsa shrine, Gwangju. The excavated clothes include: two pieces summer and winter Cheollik (the clothes of the military officials) which were worn by the ambassadors when sent to foreign countries or to guard the king or during the national crisis and four pieces of winter Jingnyeongpo (a clothe that looks like Durumagi, a traditional Korean overcoat only the collar is straight), one Jeogori, Korean traditional jacket, and one pair of pants. Cheollik was worn during the Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592. It is made easy to move arms freely. The summer clothe is made with thick cotton and the winter clothe is longer than the summer clothe to keep warm. Jingnyeongpo has two kinds; one for springs and falls made with white cotton and the other for winter made with thick cotton. Especially, even though the Myeongju (cotton) Jingnyeongpo is rotten, it is able to see that its length from the seam on the back of a coat to the sleeves is 129cm, unlike the usual clothes. This indicates that it was specially designed for the dead people. Jeogori is made with thick outside and cotton inside. Only the cotton is left on the parts but the form is clear enough. These clothes are that of the end of 16th century so it is an important material for the research on the history of clothes. Like 170
[State-designated Cultural Heritage] Geumgye-ilgi(diary written by Noh In) Like 238 [State-designated Cultural Heritage] Geumgye-ilgi(diary written by Noh In) Geumgyenoin, a scholar in the early part of the Joseon Dynasty(1566∼1623) got caught by the Japanese... Geumgyenoin, a scholar in the early part of the Joseon Dynasty(1566∼1623) got caught by the Japanese soldiers during the Namwonseong battle in Jeongyujaeran (the Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1597). After living in prison for 2 years, he ran away by delegation’s ship of Myeong Dyansty and came back to Korea. The book is about this journey and is written from February 23rd, 1599, to June 27th. When the Japan invaded Korea in 1592 he was in his hometown, Naju. There, he fought under General Gwon Yul’s command. The Japanese soldiers captured him but he later escaped and informed the Chinese how to revenge to Japan. The book has lost its front and back page and also the words are hard to be read so only the broad situations are known. It is a record of Geumgye’s life from the moment he was captured by the Japanese to how he came back home but only a part of it is left. 200 years after his death, his 7the descendants tried hard to restore the book along with his poet and the book is now recorded in “Geumgye-zip(a collection of Geumgye’s works ”. Moreover, the explanations of Korea’s education, past, financial affairs, army, culture and etc are recorded while he was in China. For this reason, It is an important material to know about the situations in the past. Like 238
[State-designated Cultural Heritage] Go Un’s Cemetary Relics (excabated) Like 69 [State-designated Cultural Heritage] Go Un’s Cemetary Relics (excabated) It is found in Go Un (pen name Ha Cheon)’s grave which is the important Folk Material No. 239. Go Un... It is found in Go Un (pen name Ha Cheon)’s grave which is the important Folk Material No. 239. Go Un is a fine writer in the mid Joseon Dynasty. He passed the civil service examination and served as Hyeongjojwaryang (senior official of the Ministry of Justice) and Uiryeonghyeongam. He is the grandfather of Go Gyeong, the local volunteer army leader during the Japanese Invasion. The corpse, clothes and the crown were found during changing the burial site in September of 1986. 23 pieces of clothes (Jingnyeong, Dallyeong, Cheollik, Dapho, hat, socks and blanket) were found in good condition. They were clothes for the dead body in the early years of 16th century but usually were used to fill the empty spaces of the coffin. 20 crowns (Myeongjeong, Jari, Gwangwak, Chilseongpan, Manjang) show the status of the graves’ owner and the tendency and feature of the society so it is a significant historical material. These relics are evaluated as important materials for the research on the history of clothes due to their good condition. Like 69

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