Online Photo Exhibition to Reflect on the Millennial History of Gyeonggi
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The year 2018 is the 1,000th anniversary of the use of the name “Gyeonggi.” It originated from the same name selected to collectively refer to the 13 regions in the outskirts of the then capital of Goryeo, Gaegyeong, that included Jeokhyeon and Gyoha in 1018 (under the 9th year of the reign of King Hyeonjong). In order to re-evaluate the historical value of the name Gyeonggi and to form a consensus about the name in the local community, Gyeonggi Province held a contest in which participants found and reported artifacts around them from September 20 to October 23. The entries were screened by experts from the Gyeonggi Provincial Museum in terms of the relevance to Gyeonggi Province, the creation year and preservation status, damage to the original form, and scarcity. The selected works are now being unveiled through an online photograph exhibition.
Best 5 Entries Selected by Experts
Certificate of Gyeonggi resident issued in 1952. The picture and thumbmark on the certificate are well preserved. Among few certificates of Gyeonggi residents issued at that time and still remain to this day, this certificate is in relatively good condition. It is an invaluable resource showing the lives of Gyeonggi residents at that time.
An iron and its stand. You can open the lid with a handle and place charcoal inside the heater. This seems to have been used after the independence, and it is among few irons made during this era still remaining.
A Korean blue & white porcelain jar with peony patterns. The pottery has large peony patterns drawn with a blue pigment on the front and simple butterfly and grass patterns drawn with a green oxide chrome pigment on the back. It is one of the most popular types of jars made with Japanese ceramic techniques during the Japanese colonial period. It was used by people at the time to store various sauces and grain, mostly placed on a grain-chest in the floored-hall or kitchen.
Most of the old sewing machines that still remain have been remodeled for the convenience of the user (e.g., from western type to sedentary type). However, this artifact maintains its original state with its unmodified treadle, top plate, and handle. It is also preserved in a very good state.
A circular compass that were used by geomancers for site assessment or ordinary people to find directions. There is a needle in the center, and the plate is divided into five concentric circles, with 24 directions displayed on it.
Old Books
A collection of writings, drawings or photographs to record one’s thoughts or facts that are arranged in a certain order. They are usually combined by sewing and have a cover.
A book containing brief descriptions of the main passages of The Book of Odes
A book published a long time ago
Old Kitchen Tools
A tool mainly used to grind dry grains or those soaked in water into powder
A tool used to pound or grind grains, spices, or fermented soybeans by hand
Bowls and dishes made of brass
Old furniture and sewing machines
A container for rice
A machine used to connect cloth, leather, paper, etc. by sewing to make useful goods
The word collectively referring to household furniture for storage or wardrobes (jang) and drawers (nong)
Old coins
KRW 1, 5, and 10 coins issued from 1979 to 1980
Representative metallic currency of the Joseon Dynasty
Silver coins made to commemorate the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games
Reflections on the millennial history of Gyeonggi Province can lead to questions about how it should prepare for the next thousand years. The online exhibition will provide an opportunity to look back on the memories that these old items around us bring about and to think about how to use the past to open a new future.
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