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The Seokjuseon Memorial
Museum |
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Introduction |
The Field of Archeology and History
This
field was called 'the museum' at the opening
time. But, when the Seokjuseon Memorial Folk
Arts Museum was open in 1981, its name was
changed into the Central Museum. The first
opening year of this museum was 1967. It has
collected and housed many historical items
in the area of culture, education, science,
archeology, anthropology, and folklore.
When Dankook University was founded in 1947,
the Department of History, created in order
to notice Korean's history truthfully, went
into action to protect and preserve our cultural
and historical properties. To manage them
effectively, the class of archeology was opened
on Sep. 1st, 1951. It was the first step towards
the Dankook University Museum (henceforth
DUM).
In 1961, DUM began its first excavation at
ancient burial mounds of Samkwangni Eonyang-myeon
located in Ulsan. DUM found about 50 dolmens
in both Songhae-myeon and Hwajeom-myeon in
Ganghwa in 1962, and excavated 2 dolmens at
Sangdori and 3 dolmens at Samgeori in 1963.
After our school's promotion to a university,
the museum's name was changed into the General
Museum Annex of Dankook University. In those
days, DUM made an effective and systematic
investigation. As a result, DUM was able to
find the cultural remains related to ancient
burial mounds such as New Stone Age of Gupyeong-ri
in Sacheon in 1967, Songji-ri in Sacheon in
1968, and the 1st and 2nd ancient burial mounds
of Inwangni 56 in 1973.
After that, DUM continued to excavate and
run a careful investigation of the earth's
surface and accomplished finding Silla historic
remains, that was helpful to understand Silla
in the 6th century, such as Maae Yeorae Ipsang
in Jincheon region in 1977, King Jinheung's
Danyang Silla monument in Danyang region in
1978. In addition, DUM excavated Silla stone
statue in Jecheon region in 1979 and Jungwon
Goguryeo monument, which was helpful in studying
the conditions of southern area of Goguryeo
and the relationship of the Three Kingdoms
in the late 5th century, in Jungwon-gun, Chungbuk
in April of the same year. In 1980, DUM found
the Mangyi mountain fortress in Eumseong region
and the Triad stone statue in Cheongwon-gun
presuming that it was produced in the Munja
king period (6th century). This kind of investigation
into the middle region of Korea was beneficial
to understand the relationship and the cultural
interchange among the Three Kingdoms at that
time. Amongst all these findings, DUM was
also devoted to surveying the Goryeo art history
in Yeongdong region by excavating a temple
site in Yangyang, Gangwon Province from 1974
to 1979.
Suk Joo-sun's donation of folk art materials
led to the opening of The Seokjuseon Memorial
Folk Arts Museum in honor of its donor, in
May 1981. It was renamed General Museum in
May 1982 and DUM constructed a new building
to use as an exhibition room for the materials
of archeological and historical area on the
3rd floor.
DUM excavated the Bronze Age remains in Sogol,
Jeongseon, Gangwon Province in 1989 and the
Old Stone Age remains in Byeongsan-ri, Yangpyeong,
Gyeonggi Province in 1991. It examined and
excavated the tombs of Goryeo and Joseon Dynasty,
the construction site of the Seohaean sea
expressway, supervising an investigation into
the excavation of the cultural relics, in
1994. Lately, DUM is devoted to studying the
history of marine activities, making a survey
of the relics of Cheonghaejin Camp, founded
in Wando, Jeonnam by Jang Bo-go.
Since September 14, 2001, DUM opened the Old
Stone Age exhibition, displaying several of
the stonewares, excavated from Byeongsanni,
Ilsan, and Jeongongni. Along with the exhibition,
DUM has a regular seminar annually and gives
a new scholar an opportunity to make the presentation
of the results of one's research. Also, since
1998, DUM has published the museum periodicals,
containing ancestors' wisdom of life, classified
by subjects. DUM published the first volume:
a tile exhibition, the second: Engraving art
- the Buddha, a tower, and companions, and
the third: Life and Wisdom - forefather's
instruments, and is preparing to publish the
fourth one. Moreover, DUM has published the
periodical and reports: survey of historic
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The Field of Folklore Dress and Ornaments
The Seokjuseon Memorial
Folk Arts Museum opened on May 2, 1981 and
housed many historical relics from excavating
and preserving the Korean traditional dress
and ornaments and accessory.
The late, Seok Joo-seon, named Nan-Sa, an
erudite scholar, an authority on traditional
folklore ornaments, collected about 3,365
items of Korean traditional ornaments and
folklore relics during his entire life. As
a tribute to the memory of the donor, Seok
Joo-seon, Dum displayed the items and obeyed
his will to educate descendents and make newer
improvements by studying and maintaining the
cultural properties.
The Seokjuseon Memorial Folk Arts Museum Foundation
Promoting Committee (chairman: Dr. Yi, Hui-Seung)
was established since July 8, 1976, and, at
the same time, the folklore research institute
(chairman: Seok Joo-seon) was found to undertake
all the studies before completing establishment.
This museum was completed on November 3, 1980,
and opened on May 2, 1981.
Afterwards, DUM continued to make a steady
progress and was able to house about 9,000
items of folklore relics by excavating and
collecting folklore ornaments. Among these
items, Deok-On Princess (1822~1844, the 3rd
princess of Seonjo who was the 23rd king of
Joseon Dynasty)' Dangui(a type of royal formal
wear) was a nationally registered property
as the 1st Important Folklore Item and Sim
Dong-sin (1824~1889)'s suite of golden crown
& court suit as the 2nd Important Folklore
Item. About 10 cases and 76 items were registered
as Important Folklore Items as follows: Heung-Seon
Daewongun's official attire, Gojong's quilted
chogori (a Korean jacket), Queen (the wife
of Gwanghaegun)'s Cheongsam (dark-blue colored
coat), Gwangju Yi's dress and its ornaments
excavated from Gwacheon, and so on.
Since its creation, DUM ran academic seminars
and special exhibitions in memory of its opening.
In 2001, the 19th academic seminar and the
20th special exhibition were opened providing
new information. The study of excavated dress
and its ornaments, which was the first trial,
has greatly contributed to improvement. It
proved that the dresses and the ornaments
excavated through Joseon Dynasty were mainly
those that people used wore before their death
and were buried as a funeral ritual. Among
these, some materials seemed to be rather
modern, in terms of style. DUM houses about
1,000 items of dress and ornaments now. In
addition, DUM restored the 16th century-presumed
clothing and accessories and displayed them.
Those excavated dress and ornaments of Joseon
Dynasty would fill what remained the missing
link and be used as data for historical investigation,
historical drama or play.
DUM, the one and only museum for traditional
dress and ornaments, contributes to showing
the elaborate Korean culture of dress and
ornaments. DUM joint-opened a special exhibition
of dress and ornaments during the Seoul Asian
Games of 1986 and the Seoul Olympic Games
of 1988. In addition, DUM opened a special
exhibition at the New York IBM Gallery in
1992 and is expected to open another special
exhibition in Japan in honor of the 2002 World
Cup.
DUM has published the following pieces of
written work: 'Clothing', 'Ornaments', 'Embroidered
insignia on the breast and the back of an
official robe', 'Crown & Embroidery',
'Korean traditional dress and ornaments for
child' and a periodical called 'Korean Dress
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Archeology & History
Since
the opening of 1967, DUM has collected and
kept many historic relics through the survey
and excavation of the earth's surface. The
Department of History has supplied many materials
from its biannual field investigations, especially
those of archeological and historical relics.
Additionally, DUM has been devoted to collecting
materials related to the education and folklore
in its duty as a university museum.
DUM's representative relics include items
of the Stone Age, tiles from archeological
art works, stationery used in traditional
private schools and various measuring instruments
grom folklore materials. DUM's relics have
many valuable materials because they would
be collected by excavation survey, which is
a distinct feature that differed from any
other museum. In addition, DUM housed a multitude
of relics such as the following: the relics
of the Old Stone Age excavated in Pyeongsan-ri
and Ilsan-gu, those of the New Stone Age in
Amsa-dong, Stove site, and Sacheon, those
of the Bronze Age in Sogol remains, those
in Jinjeonsa Temple of Goryeo and Gyeonghui
Palace site of Joseon Dynasty as well as a
bibliography, miscellaneous books, woolen
stuff, and folklore materials. |
Folklore & Dress and Ornaments
Since
DUM's opening in 1981, DUM currently houses
about 9,000 items of dress and ornaments in
thanks Dr. Seok's donations.
Even with the difficulties of studies limited
to the Joseon Dynasty materials in the 19th~20th
century, DUM's steady excavation of historical
relics made it possible to study materials
from the entire history of Joseon Dynasty.
DUM's study of excavated dress and ornaments
has provided much information that came to
playing the central role in establishing the
history of Korean dress and ornaments.
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Collection of Relics |
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Autograph of An Jung-geun, a martyr |
 
Size: 47cm in horizontal, 203cm in vertical
Register: Treasure No.569-21 |
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is An's autograph. It was made in prison,
located in Lushun, Manchuria and sent
to a Japanese doctor, after An shot
Ito Hirobmi.
"If wishing to make peace in Asia,
Japan must correct its political policy.
After time goes by, you would have missed
your the chance. It is useless to be
regretful." - Written by Daehangukin
(a Korean People) An Jung-geun in 1910
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Fist hoe |
Material: Quartzite gravel
Period: the Old Stone Age
Size: 83x153x49 mm.
Reference Number: 12192 |
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is a chipped stone implement, excavated
in Byeongsan-ri, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi
Province.
It was made by chipping with the way
of crossing, from the long and flat
gravel with three sides. |
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It has a sharp end on one side and the handle on
the other. This seemed to have been used for digging
out roots of vegetables or to dig a hole for pillars.
There is evidence of use. |
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A roof tile carved with a merciful face |
Site: Heunggyosa Temple site, Yeongwol-gun,
Gangwon
Province
Period: Goryeo Kingdom
Size: 97x147x24 mm
Reference Number: 71460 |
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is a concave tile, discovered at the
Heunggyosa Te- mple site, Yeongwol-gun,
Gangwon Province. The figure of faces
on the surface was carved. The carvings
of the eyes, the nose, and the mouth
on the face were meant to honor the
ancestors. Even though the smiling face
is rather simple, it shows how kind
hearted it is and there is a narrow
line of beard, as if to show that it
has under- stood the meaning of life. |
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A mythical unicorn-lion figure |
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Haechi figure (a mythical unicorn-lion
figure) is discovered near Jinjeonsa
Temple site. It means the Sun's official,
an abbreviated word, and has been known
as a messenger of the heaven, which
stands for a sense of justice. Also,
it refers to a judge that corrects any
wrongful affairs. It was believed to
run the Haechi-figured flag up the flagpole
when a king passed by. |
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A tiger figure |
Material: Granite
Period: 1451, Joseon Dynasty |
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is a figure of a majestic pair of tigers.
It was built in Yeongneung, which was
the fist royal tomb of King Sejong.
When Yeongneung moved to Yeoju it was
abandoned and remained in ruins until
professor Go Jun-yeong (specialist of
repairing work) repaired in the years
1988~1999. |
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Danyang Jeokseong fortress monument
fragment |
Material: Granite
Period: 555, Silla Kingdom
Number & Size:
50128-82
x 106 x 28; 50129- 90 x 94 x 80;
50130-82
x 135 x 82; 50131- 115 x 71 x 43;
50132-80
x 110 x 30; 50133- 52 x 147 x 15;
50134-
82 x 96 x 25; 50135-60 x 40 x 16;
50136-
60 x 35 x 11; 50137 - 55 x 55 x 31;
50138-60
x 40 x 29; 50139-72 x 69 x 29;
50140-
47 x 40 x 15; 50141-89 x 21 x 20;
50142-42
x 42 x 25; 50143-30 x 55 x 23;
50144-30
x 25 x 8;
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pieces of fragments from King Jinheung's mounument
which was built for the commemoration of king's
broadening national border, excavated in Danyang
site, 1978 by Dankook University researchers. They
remain in the Danyang site and the Heir imitation
monument is exhibited. It's similar to the King
Jinheung's royal tour monument (Sunsubi). It's important
material to understand the culture and history of
Silla Kingdom. |
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Deokon Princess' Dangui |
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kind of formal coat in the Joseon Dynasty) |
Size: 71.5cm in length, 69cm in sleeve
length,
36cm
in coat width
Year of Production: 1837
Register: Important Folklore Item No.1 |
| Dangui
refers to a formal dress that women
wore in the Joseon Dynasty. This is
the Dangui of Deokon Princess (1822~1844,
the 3rd princess of Seonjo (1801~1834),
the 23rd king of Joseon Dynasty), which
she wore in the first winter solstice,
after she married Yun Ui-seon (Namnyeongui)
in 1837, when she was 16 years old.
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Its outer layer was made of silk fabric interwoven
with gold thread and its inner layer was made
of a pink silk fabric. The sharp angular collar
and narrow sleeves are its characteristics.
The edge of the sleeves has Geodeulji (a kind
of white patch). In addition, the narrow and
short breast-tie was made of violet silk. |
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Sim Dong-sin's Geumgwan Jobok |
(a
kind of a governmental official's formal
dress
in
the Joseon Dynasty) |
Jeokchoui
Size: 191cm in length, 99cm in sleeve
length,
49cm
in coat width
Year of Production: 1850s
Register: National Important Item No.2
Cheongcho Jungdan
Size: 124cm in length, 98cm in sleeve
length,
50cm
in coat width
Year of Production: 1850s
Register: National Important Item No.2 |
| Jobok
is a ceremonial dress that governmental
officials wore in the condolence etiquette
and on the national holiday. It was
composed of Jeokchoui (a kind of outer
coat), Jeokchosang, Pyeseul, Baekcho
Jungdan, Husu (a kind of string), Dae
(a kind of belt), Hol (a stuff that
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Paeok
(a kind of accessory attached to the waist
part), Mal (a kind of Korean socks), and Hye
(leather shoes). Because this was worn with
Kuemkwan (a golden crown), it was called Geumgwan
Jobok. From the 1st level rank to the 9th
level rank, the officials wore the same Jobok.
But, its type and the size of golden crown
and accessories distinguished them.
Jeokchoui was made of red and one-layer silk
fabric. It has a straight collar, wide sleeves,
and both opened waist sides. Collar, surroundings,
and the edge of the sleeves have black borders
and there is a white line between surroundings
and arms.
Jeokchosang was made of silk fabric like Jeokchoui.
It was divided into the front hem and the
back. It has fine wrinkles surrounded with
black color.
Pyeseul is a knee blind. The king used to
wear it over the knee, but his subjects used
to attach it to the upper part of Jeokchoui.
Jungdan is an underwear of the Jeokchoui,
which was made of blue fabric silk. It has
a straight collar, wide sleeves, and is 30cm
longer than Jeokchoui. Its collar, Surroundings,
and the edge of the sleeves have black color.
Husu is a kind of string with red silk fabric,
attached to the backside of Jeokchoui. Its
embroidery and accessories distinguished the
rank.
Dae, Hol, and Paeok were different in the
quality of materials. |
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Wonsam |
(a
kind of woman's ceremonial dress
in
the Joseon Dynasty) |
Size: 164cm in length, 164cm in sleeve
length,
44cm
in coat length
Year of Production: 1837
Register: Important National Item No.211
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| Wonsam
is a kind of woman's ceremonial dress
from the Joseon Dynasty. This Wonsam
is of Deokon Princess (1822~1844, the
3rd princess of Seonjo (1801~1834),
the 23rd king of Joseon Dynasty), which
she wore when she married Yun Ui-seon
(Namnyeongui) in 1837, when she was
16 years old. |
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It
has a cloth lining with red liner, on a green-colored
fabric silk base with big flower design. It has
a short front hem and a long back hem, and buttons
to adjust the dress. Its sleeves are very wide with
stripes of yellow red and white under sleeve for
covering hands.
The red liner was vanished in the Korean War, and
only the green-colored silk fabric remains today.
The letter of "longevity" and "happiness"
remains on the whole surface, and there is indigo
color surrounding the lines. |
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Wonsam |
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kind of princess or noble's ceremonial
dress) |
Size: 121cm in length, 90cm in sleeve, 45cm
in coat length
Year of Production: 1680s |
| Hwalot
was a kind of princess or noble's ceremonial
dress in the Joseon Dynasty and a wedding
ceremonial dress in the late Joseon
Dynasty. It was made with a red woolen
fabric with full embroidery. It has
a short front hem and a long back hem,
and a breast-tie to adjust. It does
not have a collar, but has a white-collar
strip. It has long sleeves and the edge
of sleeves are striped with red, yellow,
blue and white under sleeve for covering
hands. Hwalot was generally embroidered
with various symbols standing for longevity,
happiness, and nobility with the five
cardinal colors. Those symbols are as
follows: a peony, a lotus flower, a
landscape with water and stone, a bracket
fungus of the genus Fomes, a phoenix,
a butterfly, and a mythical peach that
is said to grow in Heaven, a gourd,
and a fret. In addition, there is an
embroidered liter which means "we
wish you a happy wedding." When
dressing Hwalot, people used to trail
a belt plated with a golden-phoenix
shape, about 210cm in length, wear a
garland decorated with jewel, |
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and wear cloud-embroidered shoes (called Unhye)
or embroidered shoes (called Suhye).
This clock, handed down until now, is the only reminaing
relic made in Joseon Dynasty. This is considered
as not only a great scientific property, but also
a highly evalyated clock in the history of clock-making
in the world, because it was a new trial to combine
the Korean traditional process of making clocks,
called Sugyeok style (dropping water pressure),
and the traditionally western machine clock. |
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Map of the museum |
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Bus
: Hannam-dong Dankook Univ. station
Subway
: Hannam station on Korea National
Rail line, transfer to general bus #81
and
get down rear gate of Dankook Univ. station. Oksu
station on line 3,
transfer
to Town Bus and get down gas station bus stop.
It was Dr. Suk's idea to preserve and display her lifetime
collection of rarely found articles (some completely extinct
except for the ones in her custody) for the preservation
of Korea's cultural heritage for the present and future
generations of students. At present, there are over 7,200
items of priceless historical folk materials and art objects
on display in the Seok Ju-seon Folk Arts Museum |
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Information |
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Open |
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& Thursday (two times a week) from 10:00
a.m. ~ to 4:00 p.m. |
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Closed |
| Sundays,
National holidays, during the summer &
winter vacation, and by the Direction's curators |
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Admission fee |
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of charge |
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Address |
| Dankook
University: San 8 Hannam-dong Yongsan-gu Seoul
(zip code: 140-714) |
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