| Title |
Urban Topology of Eui-Palace in Joseon Dynasty focused on King Young-jo's Wedding Procession |
| Keywords |
Byeolgung ; Eui-palace ; Urban Topology ; Auspicious Ceremony ; Wedding Procession ; Illustrated Report |
| Abstract |
The purpose of this study was to understand urban topology of Eui-Palace by clarifying its establishment and spatial composition. This would help to grasp spatial structure of Seoul city in 18th century. Eui-Palace was important place for royal wedding ceremony. It primarily constructed a mansion of prince Bong-rim who became king Hyo-jong(17th king of Joseon dynasty) in 1649. However, after being held the wedding ceremony in 1638, it had been used as the wedding hall where the king makes his wife as a queen. Although the palace changed its program from a dwelling to a ceremony hall, the three main building of the palace had been kept. When Eui-palace began to use as a wedding hall, king In-jo(16th king of Joseon dynasty) tried to reorganize the urban structure which focused on the east. By establishing the wedding hall newly, the city center which centered Changduk-palace could be more stable than before. Meanwhile, the wedding ceremony of king Young-jo(21th king of Joseon dynasty) which was performed in 18th century, shows three main streets of the city at the time. To trace the route of king Young-jo’s wedding procession between Changduk-palace and Eui-palace, these roads took on not only ceremonial parts but also political roles. |