Jibokjae
| Jibokjae | |
|---|---|
-min.jpg) From left to right, Parujeong, Jibokjae, and Hyeopgildang | |
| General information | |
| Location | Gyeongbokgung, Seoul, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 37°35′4″N 126°58′33.8″E / 37.58444°N 126.976056°E |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 집옥재 |
| Hanja | 集玉齋 |
| RR | Jibokjae |
| MR | Chibokchae |
Jibokjae (Korean: 집옥재; Hanja: 集玉齋; MR: Chibokchae) is a building in the palace Gyeongbokgung in Seoul, South Korea. It is connected with two other buildings; to its west is Parujeong (팔우정; 八隅亭; P'arujŏng) and to its east is Hyeopgildang (협길당; 協吉堂; Hyŏpkiltang).
Description
The three buildings are in the back of the palace,[1] to the east of the palace's north gate Sinmumun.[2] They are connected by corridors. Together, the buildings were used as King Gojong's library and study.[3][4] Jibokjae was used to hold royal portraits and to meet foreign envoys.[2] Of the three, Hyeopgildang is the only building with ondol heated floors. It was considered the best building of the three for using as a residence.[4] Jibokjae is uniquely built in a Chinese-Western style; its signboard was written in the style of Chinese artist Mi Fu. A list of books that used to be held in Jibokjae is now stored at the Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies. In April 2016, Jibokjae reopened as a small library.[2]
History
These buildings are post-Imjin War additions to the palace.[2] Jibokjae and Hyeopgildang were originally buildings of another palace Changdeokgung that were completed in 1881. They were then called Hamnyeongjeon.[1][5][2] They were relocated and rebuilt in Gyeongbokgung from 1891 to 1893.[1][5] Parujeong is an original building that was built in 1891, while the other two were being rebuilt in Gyeongbokgung. It was used for book storage.[6] The three buildings have remained to the present.[1][5]
References
Sources
- 경복궁 변천사 (上) [History of Gyeongbokgung's Changes (Vol. 1)] (in Korean). Cultural Heritage Administration. August 2007.
- 신혜원. "1945년 이후의 경복궁". In Cultural Heritage Administration (2007).
- * 서울 역사 답사기 6: 종묘사직, 궁궐, 성균관 [A Survey of Seoul's History Vol. 6: Jongmyo Shrine, Palaces, and Sungkyunkwan] (in Korean). Seoul: Seoul Historiography Institute. 2022-11-14. ISBN 979-11-6071-148-6.
- 김웅호. "조선왕조를 대표하는 공간". In Seoul Historiography Institute (2022a).
- 이미지로 읽는 근대 서울 [Reading Modern Seoul Through Images] (in Korean). Vol. 1. 궁궐의 훼철과 박람회. Seoul Historiography Institute. October 30, 2022. ISBN 9791160711462.
- 조선시대 궁궐 용어해설 [Glossary of Joseon-era Palaces] (in Korean). Cultural Heritage Administration. 2009-12-07. ISBN 978-89-6325-247-6.
External links
Media related to Jibokjae at Wikimedia Commons- Media related to Parujeong at Wikimedia Commons
- Media related to Hyeopgildang at Wikimedia Commons