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A Study on the Stone Carving by Engravers in the Joseon Dynasty

Sangho Kim 1

1대구대학교

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ABSTRACT

Through the analysis of historical events recorded in the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty(朝鮮實錄) and the Diary of the Royal Secretariat, that is, Sungjongwon ilgi(承政院日記), this article is trying to study the activities of engravers in the Joseon Dynasty. Engravers are very special craftsmen who recognize the Chinese letters and are capable of carving them on various materials, including stones and woods, according to the styles of famous calligraphers. They carve letters on gravestones, astronomical charts, and the royal family documents like Okchaek(玉冊), Jukchaek(竹冊), as well as wood blocks and tablets. The engraver’s artistic products show the workmanship of the best quality, supported with the great interest in those engravings by kings in the Joseon Dynasty.

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