Sinjungeomgyeongsudocheop

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.2303

Category

Painting

Era

조선시대(17세기)

Designated year

2025

Location

청주시, 충청북도— 충청북도 청주시

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The 'Painting and Calligraphy Album for Master Shin Jung-eom's Longevity' held within the Goryeong Shin Clan of Youngseong County documents a celebration created in 1601 by Shin Sig (申湜, 1551-1623) and Shin Seol (申渫, 1561-1631), sons of the patriarch Shin Jung-eom (申仲淹, 1522-1604), to commemorate their father's eightieth birthday. The longevity celebration was held six times in total: first on December 12, 1601, followed by April 18, 1602, October 19, 1602, October 10, 1603, March 19, 1604, and October 18, 1604. The celebration took place at Shin Jung-eom's residence in Indong near Seodaemun Gate, attended by prominent officials, renowned literati, and celebrated calligraphers of the era. The album opens with seal-script inscriptions by Heo Mok reading 'Celebration for Longevity and Eyebrow Cauldron' and 'Longevity Celebration Album,' followed by four paintings commissioned from professional artists: 'The Longevity Celebration Banquet,' 'Old Thatched House at the Western Gate,' 'Pavilion at Dragon Mountain River,' and 'Leisure Days at River Pavilion.' A kaishu-style inscription by Han Ho reading 'Turtle's Longevity and Crane's Reckoning' follows these paintings. The album subsequently includes poems and prose from notable attendees including Yi Hang-bok, Kim Hyeon-seong, Yi Deok-hyeong, and Yi San-hae, along with a register of participants and a postscript received in 1680. The calligraphy and paintings documented in this work are significant for understanding mid-Joseon calligraphic and painting practices, particularly since the oldest surviving painting depicting a longevity celebration banquet is preserved in its original form, imbuing the album with substantial historical, scholarly, and artistic value. The included poems permit examination of contemporary literary history, while the participant register illuminates the lives and social connections of prominent historical figures of the period.