| Classification | Treasures 850 |
| Name of Cultural Properties | Daedongyeojido( Map of Korea by Kim Jeongho ) |
| Kind of Cultural Properties | Map |
| Quantity | 2 Folded |
| Designated Date | 1985.08.09 |
| Address | Sungshin Women's University Museum. 249-1, Dongseondong-3(sam)ga, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul. S.KOREA |
| Age | King Cheoljong of Joseon Period |
| Owner | Sungshin Women's University |
| Manager | Sungshin Women's University |
| Subset Cultural Properties | Daedongyeojido( Map of Korea by Kim Jeongho ) (Treasures 850-2)
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This is a map of Korea the famed cartographer Kim Jeongho (? -1864) made in 1861, the 12th year of the reign of King Cheoljong (r. 1849-63) and ran into a second edition in the first year of King Gojong' reign (1864). A practical science scholar and geographer, Kim Jeongho made this map, Daedongyeojigo (Map of Korea), based on an on-the-spot survey and a thorough research for several years.
Based on a scientific survey of the land and reduced to a scale of one to 160,000, it is by far the most accurate and detailed map made during the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910). The map comprises 22 woodblock-printed panels, each covering an area of 32km east to west and 48km north to south. The panels unfold to form a complete map of Korea 3m wide and 7m long.
With writing a dot on the road line every 10 miles, it indicates the distance. And it has a supplement explaining on the purpose of compilation and the principle of making this map. The outstanding feature of this map is the accuracy.
One notable achievement of 18th and 19th century Joseon was the active map production of the nation's territory that occurred. The tradition of making maps, which were based on actual surveys, from early Joseon was achieved its pinnacle in Kim Jeongho's. This Map, Daedongyeojido, considered to be the finest example of traditional map making craft in existence. |
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