Gukgiboksaeksoseon and Sajeolboksaekjajangyoram

These are two books written in gungche, the elegant palace calligraphic script, by Lady Gyeongbin of the Kim clan, a royal consort of King Heonjong of Joseon (r. 1834–1849), at her residence, Sunhwagung. The two books together are also known as the Sunhwagung Cheopcho. The cover of the Sajeolboksaekjajangyoram is indigo with a dragon pattern, while that of the Gukgiboksaeksoseon is green with a cloud pattern. Their contents record the death anniversaries of successive Joseon kings and queens, the locations of the royal tombs, and the clothing to be worn on national days of mourning. Since the founding of Joseon, Confucianism had been revered and ancestor worship held in the highest regard, so it appears that queens of the royal household took great interest in the death anniversaries of their ancestors and in the correct dress for mourning. These two books are especially valuable material for the study of the history of Korean costume.

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Where it is

Region

Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산