Joseonwangjouigwe(2016-5)

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1901-5

Category

Books & Records

Era

조선후기

Designated year

2016

Location

서초구, 서울특별시— 서울특별시 서초구 반포대로 201 (반포동, 국립중앙도서관)

Coordinates

37.497423, 127.003228Kakao address conversion

Joseon wangjo uigwe (The Royal Protocols of the Joseon Dynasty)) is a vast collection of books (generically called Uigwe) illustrating the details of important royal rituals and ceremonies of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). Resulted from the tradition rarely found in other dynasties including those in China, the books are tangible evidence to show the zeal and commitment of the Joseon dynasty to the Confucian ethical principles and the system of record keeping on state affairs. Currently stored in the National Library of Korea, the two Uigwe books titled The Royal Protocols by the Office of Construction on Jogyeongdan Altar, Jungyeongmyo and Yeonggyeongmyo Tombs, were issued in multiple copies. They are highly regarded as they were made for archival storage and exist in a complete set.

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