Seoul: Lily pads
- Title:
- Seoul: Lily pads
- Collection:
- Willard D. Straight in Korea
- Date:
- ca. 1904
- Location:
- Kyonghoeru, Seoul, South Korea
- Country:
- South Korea
United States - ID Number:
- 1260.60.09.32.01
- Collection Number:
- 1260
- File Name:
- 1260.60.09.32.01.tif
- Work Type:
- Photographs
- Subject:
- Pavilions
Palaces - Measurement:
- 9.8 x 13.5 (centimeters)
- Description:
- 'Kyonghoeru' (Happy Meetings Hall) in Kyongbok Palace. This pavilion, smaller when first constructed during the reign of 'Taejong' (3rd king, 1400-1418) in 1412, was named by the king's eldest son, prince 'Yangnyong', who inscribed the building's name on a plaque. It was used for many purposes ranging from receptions for foreign envoys to national examinations. It was destroyed by the Japanese in 1592 and restored in 1867 by the regent. There are 48 pillars supporting this building. The inner ones are round and the other pillars square (symbolizing Heaven and Earth). During the Korean War the building was damaged, but it has been restored through funds from the American-Korean Foundation. Source: Adams, Edward B. Palaces of Seoul : Yi Dynasty palaces in Korea's capital city, 1972. P. 24.
- Cite As:
- Willard Dickerman Straight papers, #1260. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
- Repository:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
- Archival Collection:
- Willard Dickerman Straight papers
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
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