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Garden (c. 1520 onward) other
sites in Damyang |
Damyang, Korea |
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This garden, constructed by Yang Sanbo (1503-57), is representative of those built during the middle of the Joseon period (1392-1910). A stone and mud wall encloses the garden which comprises a pond, two pavilions, a bamboo grove, aged pine trees, zelkova trees, and maple trees. A log bridge spans the valley. Three inscribed stone and wooden panels are built into the wall. On the long wall at the entrance a board displays Kim Inhu's poem praising the garden. A wood-block print made in 1755 indicates the original plan of the garden and buildings, many of which are no longer extant.
Gwangpunggak and Jewoldang pavilions stand on the slopes of the valley.
Below: Rendering from signpost on site:
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1) Jewol-dang 2) Gwangpung-gak 3) Heop-mun 4) Daebong-dae 5) Gwangseok 6) Yeonji |
7) Aeyang-dan 8) Ogok-mun 9) Jeongcheon 10) Goam-jeongsa 11) Wi-gyo 12) Gwanri-sa |
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All images copyright 2004, 2006Tim Ciccone (photographed March 2004 & May 2006)