Sangseol gomun jinbo daejeon jeonjip (Collection of Literary Treasures), Volumes 7-8

This is a movable-type edition of the Jinbo daejeon (Complete Anthology of Literary Treasures), a Chinese anthology of poetry and prose, printed in 1450, the year King Munjong ascended the throne. The type used was the Gyeongoja, cast in bronze, modelled on the calligraphy of Prince Anpyeong, the leading calligrapher of his day. The book measures 20 cm in width and 28.5 cm in height, comprising two volumes bound as one. Because Prince Anpyeong was made to take poison and died after opposing King Sejo's usurpation of the throne, the Gyeongoja type was melted down soon afterwards to cast the Eulhaeja type, making books printed with the Gyeongoja extremely rare.

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Yongsan-gu, Seoul

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Treasure · 보물