Saamjip Woodblocks Pavilion

This work is a woodblock-printed edition of the collected writings of Bak Sun (pen name Saam, 1523-1589), a civil official of the mid-Joseon period. It was compiled and published in seven books bound as three volumes by Bak Sun's descendants in 1648, the twenty-sixth year of King Injo. A revised edition was published again in 1857, the eighth year of King Cheoljong. Bak Sun was a civil official and scholar who took first place in the state civil service examination in 1553, the eighth year of King Myeongjong, and served at court for thirty-five years, from his first post as a compiler at the Yemungwan (Office of Royal Decrees) up to the position of Chief State Councillor, until 1587, the twentieth year of King Seonjo. Books 1 to 3 of the work contain 583 poems; Book 4 contains two gye (memorials to the throne), two seo (letters), four miscellaneous writings, and seven bimyeong (epitaphs); Books 5 to 7 form an appendix containing a chronological biography, prayer texts, memorial writings, an epitaph for a memorial stele (sindobi), petitions to the throne, and further poems. The blocks measure 35 cm in width and 22 cm in height, and total 180 in number. This heritage item is highly valued as a historical source, recording as it does the achievements of Bak Sun's thirty-five years of service at court.

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Where it is

Region

Buk-gu, Jeonnam & Gwangju

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산