This poster is a poster of <World Heritage Festival Suwon Hwaseong>. It was made under the theme of "Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and its Records."
In the last post, among the objects in the poster expressed with embroidery techniques, we first introduced the pattern drawn from <Hwaseong Seongyeok Uigwe>. In this post, we are going to take a look at the objects in <Wonhaeng Eulmyojeongri Uigwe>.
The source of the poster objects.
<Wonhaeng Eulmyojeongri Uigwe> is a document that records the sixtieth birthday of *Crown Princess Hong in 1797. It is said that the event was held on an unprecedented scale. And while commemorating Princesses birthday, it was also a banquet to show the strength of the royal power of Jeongjo, who celebrated the 20th anniversary of his reign.
The paintings in this Uigwe are based on sophisticated engraving techniques, in the painting style of Kim Hong-do, who led the government office and drew pictures of Joseon Dynasty that were needed by the nation. It is a material of great cultural and historical value as it provides a glimpse into the art and culture of the royal court of those times, through detailed and diverse paintings.
*Crown Princess Hong is King Jeongjo’s mother.
<Wonhaeng Eulmyojeongri Uigwe> is also called <Jeongri Uigwe>, because it was prepared by installing a temporary organization called Jeongriso.
* For reference, the Korean version of 'Dyeongni Uigwe (Jeongri Uigwe)', which is a separate document from Wonhaeng Eulmyojeongri Uigwe, is a book written in chronological order by combining the contents of Jeongjo's visit to Hyeonryungwon, Hwaseongseong Station, and Crown Princesse Hong's journey and birthday party. The drawings (pictures) are presented in colored versions, and are a valuable material for studying the original shape of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress.
Considering the fact, that a temporary organization was organized and prepared, it means a separate Task Force team
was created for this record. That shows how much attention King Jeongjo paid to his journey in the year of Eulmyo. In
fact, it is said that the scene of the visit to Hwaseong was made by King Jeongjo into a separate tombstone screen
<Neunghaengdo Screen>, stored in the palace, and bestowed upon his hard-working servants.
'The Year of Eulmyo' made a big mark in the history of Suwon and we will find out which of the pictures of <Wonhaeng Eulmyojeongri Uigwe>, are included in the poster of the <World Heritage Festival Suwon Hwaseong>.
Objects from <Wonhaeng Eulmyojeongri Uigwe>
The marked objects in the picture below are objects that we’ll take a look at in this post.
1) ‘Jagung Gagyo(Jagung Gama)’ in <Wonhaeng Eulmyojeongri Uigwe>
Jagung Gagyo is a sedan chair specially made by Jeongjo for Crown Princess Hong. It is said that 120 artisans were mobilized for about three months, and the total cost of production was 2,785 Nyang.
This is about 200 million won when converted to the current value. That's how much effort King Jeongjo put into it.
* “Nyang” is an old money unit in Josean Dynasty.
2) ‘Oriental phoenix’s head decoration’ on the top of Jagung Gagyo in <Wonhaeng Eulmyojeongri Uigwe>
Because it was a specially made Gama for the Crown Princess Hong, it is said that a phoenix gate was engraved with a pattern to pray for good luck and prosperity. In addition, a phoenix head decoration was placed on the four corners of the Gama’s roof.
3) ‘Bat pattern’ and ‘Lotus pattern’ on the left of Jagung Gagyo in <Wonhaeng Eulmyojeongri Uigwe>
The bat pattern on the outside of ‘Gama’ is engraved together with the lotus flower pattern to pray for longevity.
The bat has the same pronunciation as fortune, and therefore it was used as a symbol of good fortune.
4) ‘Flower pattern’ on the left of Jagung Gagyo in <Wonhaeng Eulmyojeongri Uigwe>
This is a floral decoration that goes all the way to the exterior of the 'Gama'.
Sculptor Ji Sang-Wook worked for 31 days and a half, and it shows us how much devotion he has put into it.
5) ‘Peony’ on the left of Jagung Gagyo in <Wonhaeng Eulmyojeongri Uigwe>
This is a peony pattern on the outside of the ‘Gama'.
It was created to pray for the royal family's longevity, good luck, health, and well-being.
6) ‘Cloud pattern’ in <Wonhaeng Eulmyojeongri Uigwe>
This is a cloud pattern in the Gama decoration. It looks like a light cloud being blown by the wind and has been reinterpreted with embroidery.
7) Junhwasang in <Wonhaeng Eulmyojeongri Uigwe>
Junhwasang is a table used for flower decoration called 'Junhwa,' that decorated the space of the royal events. It is a flower decoration where 'Danghwajun (Flower Jar)' is placed on a large vase, a handful of white rice is put inside the jar, and then a flower arrangement made of thin and delicate silk is inserted. The 'Junhwa' used for <Jin Chan-yeon>, royal event for Crown Princess Hong is a form of intricately intertwined flowers and birds in a large jar. Below the 'Junhwasang', there are four legs and a pedestal engraved with cloud-shaped sculptures.
8) “Eo Jam Sa Kwon Hwa” in <Wonhaeng Eulmyojeongri Uigwe>
“Eo Jam Sa Kwon Hwa” is a flower that is inserted into an ‘Ikseongwan’ for decoration purposes by the king at court events, such as the Royal Feast. The flower is characterized by being made of fabric such as silk.
9) Hansam in <Wonhaeng Eulmyojeongri Uigwe>
A long-sleeved attire worn on the wrist by a young child or professional dancer when performing court dance.
It was either white or made out of many colors, and a similar form is worn even in today’s Korean traditional dances.
The story of Uigwe in the poster. How was it?
<Hwaseong Seongyeok Uigwe> and <Wonhaeng Eulmyojeongri Uigwe> are valuable records made while breathing together with the time of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, during the construction of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and Eulmyo’s events and banquets.
What kind of records will be left behind while living with Suwon Hwaseong Fortress?
In order for this festival to be recorded as a part of history, we have created a lot of meaningful events. Please pay a lot of attention to <World Heritage Festival Suwon Hwaseong>, a festival that promotes the value of Suwon Hwaseong to the world.
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