Hampyeong Yi Gyu-haeng House

This house, located in Nasan-myeon, Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do, is said to have been built by Yi Chung-in (1526–1597), who died a martyr's death during the Jeongyu War of 1597, the second Japanese invasion of Korea. The exact date of construction is unknown, but records found in the main hall (anchae) suggest it was built in the 17th–18th century. It is said to have originally been a well-appointed yangban house complete with a gatehouse (mun-ganchae), servants' quarters (haengnangchae) and a men's quarters (sarangchae), but these have all disappeared, leaving only the main hall. The main hall has a straight, single-row floor plan, seven kan wide across the front. Round pillars were used only at the front and on the right side, while square pillars were used elsewhere. A large camellia tree and a quince tree, said to have been planted when the house was built, still stand around it today. Although the house is nearly 300 years old, its pillars and roof tiles remain in good condition.

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Where it is

Region

Hampyeong, Jeonnam & Gwangju

Designation

Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료