Suseonjeondo Woodblocks

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.853

Category

Craft

Era

조선 헌종

Designated year

1986

Location

성북구, 서울특별시— 서울 성북구 안암로 145, 고려대학교박물관 (안암동5가,고려대학교안암캠퍼스(인문사회계))

Coordinates

37.588803, 127.019132

Suseon jeondo, the Comprehensive Map of the Capital, was produced by Kim Jeong-ho between 1824 and 1834. Measuring 82.5 cm ¡¿ 67.5 cm, it has been drawn precisely according to actual measurement. Suseon jeondo precisely depicts the Seoul area of the 1820s, with the main roads and facilities as well as the towns, mountains, and Buddhist temples outside the city walls depicted in detail. This is the most extraordinary example among the maps of Seoul at the time, considering its accuracy, precision, and size. With not only the map production but also the production skills of the printing woodblock assessed to be excellent, it has great value as a cultural heritage. The preservation state of the woodblock is very good.

Location