Title A Study on Characteristics of the Survey for Architectures by Joseon Government-General through its List of Architectural Heritages in North Korea
Authors Seo, Hyowon
DOI https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK_PD.2019.35.5.95
Page pp.95-106
ISSN 1226-9093
Keywords Japanese colonial era ; North Korea ; Architectural heritage ; List of heritage ; Official documents of Japanese government general museum of Joseon ; Survey of historic sites
Abstract The purpose of this study was to analyze the 『朝鮮古建築物』, the list of architectural heritages in Korea during the early Japanese colonial period. The list included architectural heritage of the region of North Korea in the colonial era. A process of listing was showing the meaning of an architectural heritage for the Japanese General Government through the criteria of selecting buildings registered on the list. This study revealed the process of a survey for making list and explored the criteria of the list. The result of this effort will contribute to determining the historical background of North Korea’s architectural heritage in the early days.