Uiryeong Nam Clan Lineage Burial Ground

In the lineage burial ground of the Dujang-gong line of the Bujeong-gong branch of the Uiryeong Nam clan stand three tombs — those of Nam Jeong-hwa, Nam Jeong and Nam Du-jang. Their late Joseon-period stone furnishings, including memorial stones (myopyo), inscribed grave stelae (myogal), offering tables, incense-burner stones, stone civil-official figures (munindseok) and ornamental pillars (mangjuseok), are well preserved, so that the burial ground retains its original form as a Joseon-period scholar-official cemetery. The stone furnishings at the tomb of Nam Jeong-hwa were erected in 1679; the text of the grave stele was composed by Kim Seok-ju and the calligraphy written by Yi Jeong-yeong. The paired ornamental pillars have an octagonal shaft at the base, a ball-shaped top carved as a pointed lotus bud, and a bead-patterned border. The stone furnishings at the tomb of Nam Jeong were erected in 1674; the memorial stone's text was composed by Kim Su-hang and written by Sim Ik-hyeon. The memorial stone is shaped as if wearing a flower-shaped cap; its semicircular capstone is carved with cloud patterns around a half-hidden sun, and the square incense-burner stone bears decorative patterns, while the supporting stone beneath the offering table is carved with a door-knocker-shaped motif. The stone civil-official figure wears the dress of an official attending a court ceremony, and the paired ornamental pillars again have an octagonal shaft, a pointed lotus-bud-shaped top and a bead-patterned border, together displaying fine carving craftsmanship. The stone furnishings at the tomb of Nam Du-jang were erected in 1701; the grave stele's text and calligraphy were both by Nam Gu-man. The stele is capped in the shape of a hip roof with eaves at all four corners, its roof-stone forming a gentle curve, and its square base stone is left undecorated. The stone civil-official figure also wears official court dress; though somewhat smaller than the other such figures in the burial ground, it shows compact yet accomplished carving.

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Where it is

Region

Geomdan-gu, Incheon

Designation

Provincial Monument · 시도기념물