KOREAN PRINTING WOODBLOCKS

Typical Confucian Woodblocks

Jangreungsabo (1711)
Author : Yi SeoguSize : 44.0×19.0×3.0Region : AndongOrigin : Jinju Ha Clan
Jangreungsabo (1711)"The woodblocks for the document displayed at the tomb of King Danjong (r. 1452-1457), the sixth king of the Joseon Dynasty. This tomb is located in Yeongwol, Gangwon Province. In 1791, King Jeongjo, the 22nd king, ordered the publication of this document as King Danjong’s former subjects participated in the royal memorial ritual. It remained unfinished until 1796 when Lee Seo-gu (1754-1825) published a revised and enlarged edition. "

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