Meet 100 Representative Artifacts of the Joseon Royal Family Online

Selection of 100 Representative Artifacts from the National Palace Museum
High-Resolution Photos Released on Website on the 19th

National Seal Hwangjejeebo

An opportunity is provided to appreciate artifacts embodying the essence of Joseon royal culture online.

The National Palace Museum announced on the 19th that it will introduce 100 representative artifacts on its website to commemorate its 15th anniversary. These are cultural properties of the Joseon royal family and the Korean Empire royal family, secured through repatriation, donation, and purchase. Forty-five items and five items were selected respectively through reviews by internal and external experts and a public vote.

Annals of the Joseon Dynasty

The categories are broadly divided into eight: royal seals and stamps, Uigwe (royal protocols) and records, science and weaponry, palaces and architecture, crafts, paintings, costumes, and royal processions and ceremonies. Precious artifacts such as the “Imperial Seal Hwangjejeebo (Treasure No. 1618-2),” “Annals of the Joseon Dynasty (National Treasure No. 151-3, Odaesan Sago edition),” “Portrait of O Ja-chi (Treasure No. 1190),” and “Baekhakdo of Daejojeon Hall, Changdeokgung Palace (Registered Cultural Heritage No. 243)” are all included. Selected by public vote were the Jade Seal and Jade Book of Emperor Gojong’s posthumous title (高宗 加上尊號 玉寶·玉冊), the stamp of Yi Ha-eung (李昰應 套印), Gyeongyugungdo (景祐宮圖), Gunando folding screen (群雁圖 屛風), and woodblock and paper editions of the dragon breast badge (龍胸褙 木板本·紙本).

Changdeokgung Daejojeon Mural_Phoenix Painting

An official stated, “It allows detailed observation of murals and portraits that are difficult to see up close.” They added, “With various individual photos accompanied by explanatory materials and reference images, it is expected to provide an opportunity to newly recognize the value and importance of royal artifacts.”

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