Songgangjip and Giamjip Woodblocks, Damyang

These are woodblocks for printing the collected works of Song Gang Jeong Cheol (1536-1593), a scholar of the reign of King Seonjo of Joseon, and of his son Giam Jeong Hong-myeong (1592-1650). Jeong Cheol placed first in the jinsa examination, a preliminary licentiate examination, at the age of 26 in 1561, the 16th year of King Myeongjong, and the following year passed the higher civil service examination as its top graduate. He served as Jipyeong of the Office of the Inspector-General, as a Jwarang, as a secret royal inspector for Jeolla Province, and as governor of several provinces. He is celebrated as a master of Korean sijo and gasa literature, leaving behind four gasa works, beginning with "Gwandong byeolgok" and "Hunmin-ga," followed by "Samiingok," "Sokmiingok," and "Seongsan byeolgok," as well as numerous sijo poems. After his death, his spirit tablet was enshrined in various seowon throughout the country, and he was given the posthumous title "Muncheong." Jeong Hong-myeong began his studies under Kim Jang-saeng and passed the higher civil service examination in 1616, the eighth year of King Gwanghaegun, being appointed to the Office of Diplomatic Correspondence. However, slandered by his political opponents, he returned to his hometown and devoted himself to reading and to training the next generation. He later returned to office, serving as Jeongeon of the Office of the Censor-General, as Chamji of the Ministry of War, and as Daesaseong, and while serving as magistrate of Gimje-gun he governed benevolently. After his death he was posthumously appointed Left State Councillor, with the posthumous title "Munjeong." The woodblocks for the Songgangjip were carved in 1894, the 31st year of Emperor Gojong, and number 330 pieces. The original woodblocks were lost to fire and these are re-carved blocks, but they are well preserved and are of great documentary value for understanding the life and activities of Song Gang Jeong Cheol. The woodblocks for the Giamjip were carved in 1684, the 10th year of King Sukjong, and number 250 pieces; they are of considerable age and are well preserved. They are currently held by the Yeonil Jeong clan.

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Where it is

Region

Damyang, Jeonnam & Gwangju

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산