| Yi
Gwang-no House (16th century onward) other
sites in Gangneung |
Gangneung, Korea |
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The Yi Gwang-no house was probably constructed during the reign of King Sonjo when the scholar Heo Yeop flourished (1517-80). His daughter, the great poet Nanseolheon, (1563-89) was born here.
(Designated Gangwondo Cultural Property Material number 59.)
Below: Plan of the house. Redrawn
and adapted from Hangukui Geonchuk Munhwajae 3 (Architectural Heritage
of Korea, v. 9).
Bibliography:
All images copyright 2004 Tim Ciccone
The author wishes to thank Lee Baek-kyu, a local resident, for his broad knowledge of Gangneung history and assistance in visiting numerous local sites
Park, Kyung-Rip. Hangukui Geonchuk
Munhwajae 3 (Architectural Heritage of Korea, v. 9).
Kimoondang Publishers. Seoul:
1999.
Cultural Properties Administration