Jongdeokjaejeongdang Hall

This is a jaesa (a ritual hall built beside a grave for its upkeep) erected in 1757, the 33rd year of King Yeongjo, to protect the tomb of Jo Gye-ryong, known as Taesagong, the founding ancestor of the Changnyeong Jo clan. It was repaired again in 1929 by the Changnyeong Jo clan's grand assembly, and although it suffered some damage during the Korean War, it has since been repaired and is preserved today. The jeongdang (main hall) stands at the centre, flanked by the dongjae (east chamber) and seojae (west chamber) on either side. The jeongdang measures six bays across the front and two bays deep, and is roofed with a paljak (hipped-and-gabled) roof whose roofline forms the shape of the character 八 (eight) when viewed from the side. It has a central daecheong (wooden-floored hall) of two bays, flanked by rooms of two bays each on either side, with a toenmaru (narrow veranda) running along the front.

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Region

Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk

Designation

Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료