| Title |
1809: Repair and Installation of the Royal Stage of Gisajinpyori-Jinchan |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2024.40.9.135 |
| Keywords |
Joseon;royal family;Gisajinchan;Gyeongchunjeon;royal stage;Repair;installation |
| Abstract |
The Gisa Jinpyori Jinchan was a banquet held during the regency of Crown Prince Hyomyeong, between the reigns of King Jeongjo and
King Sunjo. This study examines the architectural characteristics of the royal palace stage repairs and installations in the early 19th century.
Unlike the vertical stage configurations of the 1795 Bongsudang Jinchan and the 1827 Jagyeongjeon Jinjak, the Gisa Jinpyori Jinchan featured
a horizontal arrangement, with Gyeongchunjeon Hall at the center and Bogye positioned symmetrically on both sides. Gyeongchunjeon faced
east, while Bogye was placed to the west, creating an ambiguous entrance and exit, yet maintaining balance by positioning Bogye on either
side of Gyeongchunjeon. Hyegyeonggung's seat was located in a room south of Gyeongchunjeon, with the queen dowager and queen seated
separately to the east of the main hall. The king's seat was placed to the west, and the queen dowager’s to the east, organizing the palace
interior. The king and queen’s seats in Bogye were separated from the queen dowager’s to reflect their ranks. In the Gisajinchan, the king’s
quarters were in Seobogye, while the royal women’s quarters were in the smaller eastern main hall. The plain table in front of the king and
queen’s quarters is a distinctive feature of the Gisajinchan. The absence of the pyopibangseok, the highest-ranking seat used at the 1795
Bongsudang Jinchan, suggests that Sunjo’s youth delayed its installation until he began his political duties. The Gisa Jinpyori Jinchan's stage
is the only historically documented royal stage with a horizontal structure, centering on the main hall and bordered by guardrails, in contrast
to the vertical structure of other events. This unique design, structured to suit the main hall's layout with Gyeongchunjeon at its core, holds
significant importance in architectural history research. |