Documents held at Yeongju Igaerip Lineage

This collection comprises ink writings by Yi Gae-rip (1546–1625) and his descendant Yi Hwi-eum (1575–1809), along with an album commemorating a fellowship gathering, and other items. Yi Gae-rip's courtesy name was Daejung, and his pen names were Seongodang or Yangjoldang. As a disciple of Kim Seong-il, pen name Hakbong, he became widely known early in life for his filial conduct and learning, and during the Japanese invasions of 1592–1598 he distinguished himself as a righteous-army commander and was named a Wonjonggongsin (a meritorious subject of the second rank). Settling and putting down roots in the Yeongju area, he maintained wide-ranging relationships with many notable figures in Seoul and the provinces, and as a result left behind several albums of calligraphy. These albums include: "Ink Writings of Former Worthies", containing letters by Yi Hwang, Yu Seong-ryong and Kim Seong-il; "Ink Writings of Toegye" [Yi Hwang]; "Calligraphy of Han Seokbong" (Han Ho); "Album of Ink Writings by Han Seokbong and Yi Hwi-eum"; "Collected Letters"; "Four Views of Yullim"; "Eight Odes of Seongodang"; "Reply Letters of Seongodang"; and "Jongnamsan Fellowship Gathering" (a meeting of twelve men from Gyeongsang-do). Including ink writings of former worthies, celebrated calligraphy albums such as those of Han Ho, and the ink writings and fellowship-gathering album of the notable figures who associated with Yi Gae-rip and of his descendants, these are valuable materials of significance for the history of calligraphy, offering a glimpse into the life and scholarly exchanges of the Confucian scholars of the time.

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Where it is

Region

Yeongju, Gyeongbuk

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산