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Soswaewon Garden - 소쇄원 (瀟灑園) (built c. 1520 onward)
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.
(Designated Scenic Site #40).
Rendering from signpost on site
Location
Location: 35.184354' N, 127.012035' E (WGS 84 map datum). Address: 전남 담양군 남면 지곡리 123번지 등.
| 1) Jewoldang | 7) Aeyangdan | |
| 2) Gwangpunggak | 8) Ogokmun | |
| 3) Heopmun | 9) Jeongcheon | |
| 4) Daebongdae | 10) Geoam-jeongsa | |
| 5) Gwangseok | 11) Wi-gyo | |
| 6) Yeonji | 12) Gwanri-sa | |
Bibliography:
All images copyright 2004, 2006 Timothy M. Ciccone (photographed March 2004 & May 2006)
Cheon, Deuk-yeum & Jeon, Bong-hee. Hangukui Geonchuk Munhwajae 9: Jeolnampyeon.
Kimoondang Publishers, 2001. Seoul
Korean Office of Cultural Properties
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Dear Madam/Sir:
Website: iadb.orgSlide 26 reads "A small pond in the garden (location uncertain)." It is the small pond right below Daebong-dae (the thatch-roof pavilion), called Sodang (¼Ò´ç á³ÓÒ ¡°small square pool¡±). The idea behind the pond is two-fold: 1) fish used to be kept alive in this pond until served as side-dish to guests, 2) Symbol: just like the fish cannot escape from the pond without dieing, man cannot live outside the Tao Ô³ without dieing. Geetings, Prof. Dr. Werner S***e (who lives just 12 km away from Soswaewon)
Thanks for providing this insight. Much appreciated.
Great Pictures, congratulations.