Joseonwangjouigwe(2016-10)

Basic information

Designation

Treasure No.1901

Category

Books & Records

Era

조선시대 후기

Designated year

2016

Location

종로구, 서울특별시— 서울특별시 종로구 새문안로 55 (신문로2가)

Coordinates

37.570497, 126.971075Kakao address conversion

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Designation Rationale: Royal Protocol Manual (儀軌), meaning 'Protocols and Standards of Ceremonies,' carries the significance of 'Fundamental Principles for State Ceremonial Practice.' The 'Joseon Royal Dynasty Protocol Manuals' represent official state records compiled in text and illustrations documenting major royal events, constituting a distinctive Joseon tradition not found in China or other nations, and exemplify the superior documentary culture of the Joseon era, which emphasized ritual propriety and meticulous preservation of records, warranting sufficient value for designation as nationally designated cultural heritage. Content (Chronology, Origins, Legends): The 'Joseon Royal Dynasty Protocol Manuals' initially began compilation during the reign of King Taejo and continued through the Japanese colonial period. However, Joseon early period protocol manuals were largely destroyed during the Imjin War, so all currently existing examples were created after the Imjin War. The 'Joseon Royal Dynasty Protocol Manuals' may be classified as manuscript and woodblock-printed editions depending on production method, and by readership as royal-use copies and distribution copies. Major recorded royal events documented in the 'Joseon Royal Dynasty Protocol Manuals' include royal marriages, appointments and investitures of kings and crown princes, royal funerals, sacrificial rites, palace banquets, archery contests, royal placenta chamber enshrinements, royal processions, palace construction, state agricultural and silk-production ceremonies, and reception of diplomatic envoys, comprehensively documenting national and royal affairs. Documentation includes various official correspondence detailing daily event progress, task division responsibilities, personnel rosters, workforce deployment, required supplies, expenditure records, and merit awards; when necessary, ceremonial processions are depicted through processional diagrams. Current Status: The Seoul History Museum preserves 'Joseon Royal Dynasty Protocol Manuals,' including an incomplete royal-use edition. Details are as follows: Title: '[Former Emperor Daewo, Queen Sunmok, Former Emperor Wanhyo, Princess Consort Euiwang] Posthumous Appointment and Investiture Protocol Manual,' Creation Period: 1907, Quantity: 1 volume, Purpose: Royal use, Format: Incomplete royal-use edition, Type: Manuscript, Management Number: Woon1132. Additional Information: Designation criteria for 'Joseon Royal Dynasty Protocol Manuals' are as follows: 1. The terminal date for protocol manual compilation is limited to 1910. [The Korean Empire period (1897-1910) is included, as the Protocol Office Management Bureau and Protocol Compilation Office remained operational during this era.] 2. Protocol manuals compiled during the Japanese colonial period, woodblock editions lacking confirmed distribution copies (complete or incomplete), and antiquarian copies are excluded. Naming conventions for nationally designated 'Joseon Royal Dynasty Protocol Manuals' are established as follows: 1) Using the title as the standard, with the primary subject or deceased mausoleum name and other reference explanations specified within [ ] or [ ( ) ] brackets. Example 1) [Gyeongjo] Royal Appointment Ceremony Protocol Manual. Example 2) [Changneung (Injo)] Mausoleum Relocation Protocol Manual. 2) When multiple primary subjects are involved, they are separated by middle dots (·), with titles appended only to the final person when multiple queens are recorded. 3) When the cover lacks a title or contains missing pages, the internal title or block-print colophon serves as the basis.

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