Ijeongsa Temple

Ijeongsa is a shrine dedicated to the memory and rites of Yi Ta, Prince Huiryeong, the tenth son of King Taejong of Joseon (r. 1400–1418). It originally stood outside Dongdaemun, the East Gate of Seoul, but was burned down during the Second Manchu Invasion of Korea (1636). One hundred and fifty years later, in 1792, the sixteenth year of King Jeongjo, the shrine was rebuilt by royal order. It was named Ijeongsa after Prince Huiryeong's posthumous title. The shrine building is three bays wide and three bays deep, with a gabled roof (matbae) whose side profile takes the shape of the character 人 (person). With its unusual floor plan and carving technique, the shrine shares a structure and style similar to that of Jongmyo Shrine, setting it apart in formality from the shrines found in the homes of ordinary aristocratic families.

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Where it is

Region

Yecheon, Gyeongbuk

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산