Ihyeonbo Jongga Munjeok

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1202

Category

Books & Records

Designated year

1994

Location

안동시, 경상북도— 경상북도 안동시

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These documents, books, and paintings have been kept by Yi Hyeon-bo (penname: Nongam, 1467∼1555), who was a civil official and a famous poet of sijo (three-line verse) during the reign of King Jungjong of the Joseon Dynasty, and by his descendants. Yi Hyeon-bo passed the civil service national examination in the 4th year of King Yeonsangun’s reign (1498) and worked for the government over the years as Yemungwan geomyeol (Diarist of the Office of Royal Decrees), Saganwon jeongeon (Censor of Office of Censors), and local official of Miryang, Andong, and Chungju. Later, he was also appointed to high-ranking official positions such as Hyeongjo champan (Deputy-Minister of the Ministry of Justice) and Hojo champan (Deputy-Minister of the Ministry of Taxation); in 1542 when he was 76 years old, however, he declined his official position on grounds of illness and spent his later years in his hometown. He wrote sijo using nature as a theme; thus, he is considered a representative poet of the Joseon Dynasty, consequently occupying an important position in the history of Korean literature. Among the documents, a total of 23 Royal Orders were made from the 4th year of King Yeonsangun’s reign (1498) to the 15th year of King Myeongjong’s reign (1560). They are about Yi Hyeon-bo (14 sheets), Yi Pa (1 sheet), and Yi Mun-ryang (8 sheets). A classical book, Aeildanggugyeongcheop, consists of 2 volumes. One volume is a collection of poems written by famous figures at that time, whereas the other volume Aeildanggugyeongbyeollok is a collection of the works of Yi Hyeon-bo and records about his activities, such as his representative poem titled Saengilga. Eundae gyehoedo is a painting depicting a meeting that Yi Hyeon-bo had with his 10 colleagues at Seungjeongwon (Royal Secretariat) when he was serving as Dongbuseungji (Royal Secretary). The painting is seriously damaged but is considered a valuable material in studying Gyehoedo (Gathering of Officials) since Eundae gyehoedo (Eundae means Seungjeongwon) was the first one discovered. In particular, the materials including Royal orders are regarded as a valuable historical material for studying personnel administration during the early Joseon Dynasty, and his literary books are important materials in studying Korean poems and literature.