Eosaok Stele, Changwon

This stele is enshrined within the stele pavilion of Moseonjae, the ancestral ritual hall of the Jo clan of Changnyeong. It was granted to the wife of Jo Chi-u, a civil official of the reign of King Jungjong of Joseon, and because it was a gift from the king it is called the Eosaokbi, meaning 'royally bestowed jade stele'. The body of the stele and its capstone were carved and erected as a single piece of stone. Jo Chi-u served as magistrate of Daegu and, for his integrity and outstanding service, was named a cheongbaekri, an official honoured for incorruptibility. He and his wife were each granted a jade stele; his own stele is preserved in Yeongcheon-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do.

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Where it is

Region

Changwon, Gyeongnam

Designation

Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료