Jeong Hwang Spirit-path Stele

A sindobi (spirit-path stele) is a stone monument recording the lifetime achievements of a king or high official, erected beside the tomb; this stele honours the accomplishments of Jeong Hwang (1512-1560), a civil official of the mid-Joseon period. Jeong Hwang passed a special royal examination in 1536, the thirty-first year of King Jungjong, and rose to the post of Deputy Rectifier of Texts. He went on to serve as a Correct Adviser in the Office of the Censor-General, an Investigating Censor in the Office of the Inspector-General, a Section Chief in the Ministries of War and Punishments, and a Recorder in the Office of Annals. After his death in 1560, he was posthumously granted the post of Minister of Personnel in 1708, the thirty-fourth year of King Sukjong. The base stone of the stele is formed of four fitted slabs, while the turtle-shaped pedestal is carved from a single block, its front divided into two panels and its sides into three, each carved in relief with lotus and other floral designs. The turtle's head is rendered with relative delicacy and skill, and its back bears a tortoise-shell pattern, though it is not clearly defined. The stele body is well polished and in relatively good condition. The capstone depicts two coiled dragons, whose patterning is likewise indistinct, and a fairly tall jewel-shaped ornament sits on top. The stele was erected in 1743, the nineteenth year of King Yeongjo, and its inscription was composed by Gwon Sang-ha.

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Where it is

Region

Jangsu, Jeonbuk

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산