Certificate of Meritorious Subject Issued to Yi Won-gil

Basic information

Designation

National Treasure No.250

Category

Books & Records

Era

조선 태조 4년(1395)

Designated year

1989

Location

서대문구, 서울특별시— 서울특별시 서대문구 충정로9길 10-10 (충정로2가, (재)현담문고)

Coordinates

37.564993, 126.964911Kakao address conversion

This is Nokgwon (a royal certificate given to a meritorious vassal in Goryeo and Joseon Dynasty) bestowed to Yi Won-gil, to recognize his service in helping to establish a new dynasty in the 4th year of King Taejo, Joseon Dynasty (1395).This document, starting with the word, Gongsindogam (a department in charge of 'Meritorious Vassals' affairs), was printed with wood types, except the 23 lines at the end, printed with wood blocks where all the Gongsindogam's executive officials and their titles were listed. Both parts were printed in Gongsindogam, featuring a list of almost 695 names in this single document. It measures 30.4cm wide, 372cm long and has 243 lines of writing, of which one line is made of some 9 to 12 letters. This royal document offers historically valuable information on nokgwon's format and meritorious vassals of early Joseon Dynasty, as well as on the rewards given to them

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