Reviving a Maritime Route from 500 Years Ago... Special Exhibition on Mado Line 4
Over 140 Artifacts Including Wooden Tablets on Display
The National Research Institute of Maritime Heritage under the Cultural Heritage Administration announced on September 10 that it will hold a special exhibition and academic conference on September 12 at the National Taean Marine Relics Exhibition Hall to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the excavation of the Mado Line 4, a Joseon Dynasty grain transport ship.
Mado Line 4 is the only underwater vessel from the Joseon Dynasty discovered in the waters off Mado, Taean. Grain, Buncheong ware intended for tribute, and wooden tablets were recovered together. Notably, the wooden tablets record that grain was transported from Naju to Gwangheungchang in the capital Hanyang, specifying the types and quantities of grain. Since April, an excavation survey to recover the hull has been underway, and hull fragments secured through fourteen investigations are currently being preserved at the exhibition hall.
The special exhibition, "The Ship That Sailed the Sea: Mado Line 4," runs until February 22 next year and showcases more than 140 artifacts unearthed during the excavation. It introduces the underwater survey through records, photographs, and videos from the excavation, and illustrates the role of the grain transport ship and daily life at the time through artifacts and models transported from the port of departure, as well as paintings. The exhibition also explains the significance and production style of tribute ceramics, focusing on Buncheong ware produced under state supervision.
The academic conference will feature presentations and comprehensive discussions on topics such as the grain transport system, ship structure, analysis of Buncheong ware, maritime accident cases, and examples of underwater archaeology in Vietnam. Anyone can participate by registering on site.
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An official from the institute stated, "We plan to widely promote the historical and cultural significance of Mado Line 4, while continuing systematic research and ensuring the safe recovery of the hull."
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