Sunjo Taebongdo

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.2174

Category

Painting

Era

1806년(순조 6)경

Designated year

2022

Location

성남시, 경기도— 경기도 성남시 분당구 하오개로 323 (운중동, 한국학중앙연구원)

Coordinates

37.391826, 127.055645Kakao address conversion

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The Sunjo Tae Bong Do depicts the royal placental burial site established in 1790 when King Sunjo was born, located in the Naesogni area of Jangnyeong County, Chungcheongbuk-do Province. King Sunjo ascended to the throne in 1800; however, the ceremonial placental site elevation process (Tae Bong gaebok) occurred only in 1806, at which time supplementary stone architectural fixtures were subsequently installed. The compositional arrangement employs an S-curve landscape boundary containing a prominent rounded mountain peak positioned in the composition's upper-right quadrant, within which the burial site is illustrated, with the substantial Beophwasa Temple complex containing multiple Buddhist hall structures positioned in lower-left terrain. The surrounding area beyond the rounded mountain peak incorporates empty background space elements, creating visual isolation that emphasizes the burial site's compositional prominence. The burial site receives meticulous detailed rendering depicting the characteristic flower-roof capstone architectural form, octagonal stone railings, and sculptured turtle-base pedestals supporting inscribed stone markers positioned anteriorly. The composition distinctly portrays significant Sogrisan Mountain landscape features including the temple's Palsang Hall, Sujeong Peak rocky mountain formations, and the expansive Moon Jang Platform, thereby establishing distinctly recognizable geographical specificity throughout the composition. Red lines distinctly emphasize roadway features while blue lines indicate water route systems. The composition demonstrates characteristics blending cartographic accuracy alongside artistic landscape painting aesthetic conventions, employing layered brushwork for sophisticated vegetation rendering and compositional harmony through refined landscape painting aesthetics.

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