Haenamyunssi Yeongmo Hall, Gangjin

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.2190

Category

Architecture

Era

조선시대

Designated year

2022

Location

강진군, 전라남도— 전라남도 강진군 도암면 계라리 707

Coordinates

34.577658, 126.705590Kakao address conversion

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Yeongmo-dang (Hall of Perpetual Admiration) at Haenam Yun clan's Gangjin Estate was constructed in 1737 to house the spirit tablets of eight-generation Yun Gwang-jeon (central founder), ninth-generation Yun Dan-bong and Yun Dan-hak (his brothers), and three other individuals representing the branch patriarchs of the Haenam Yun clan. The structure underwent major repairs in 1813. Yeongmo-dang was established as the clan's influence within the region expanded, serving as a sacrificial hall. Detailed architectural techniques evident in the ornamental florets adorning the frontal flower-panel section and the ventilation cupola roofing at the lecture-hall kitchen eave provide valuable insights into understanding eighteenth-century regional architectural styles. Yeongmo-dang comprises an entirely open-floor lecture hall (gangdang) measuring 5 bays on the front and 2 bays on the side, exemplifying the "lecture-hall style" format, one of Korea's representative study hall architectural traditions. These characteristics and its high scholarly value merit designation as national-level heritage.

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