The Production Process of Iship kongshin hoemaengch’u of 1694 and its Significance in the History of Crafts : Focusing on the Analysis of Posagongshin bok’undogam ŭigwe

This paper studies the materials, tools, and artisans recorded in Posagongshin bok'undogam ŭigwe to understand significance of Iship kongshin hoemaengch’u history crafts Korea. is an elegantly decorated twenty-four-meter-long scroll made for King Sukjong, containing oaths allegiance king a time political upheaval reforms, names 489 meritorious subjects. In making this scroll, special directorate was set up several government offices, including Directorate Fabrics, provided materials various fields were assigned. The long fabric traditional way by cooperation yŏnsajang(thread artisan), badijang(badi loom artisan) ch’ojang(silk artisan). attaching layers pulling wooden frame tight with bamboo trees spacious floor Ministry War building at Gyeongdeokgung Palace. bordered brilliant silk, fitted jade caps okjang(jade from Pyeongando Province cord tahoejang(threaded attached. Court painters drew guidelines writings official scribes wrote regular script. Conclusively, shows best court craftsmanship between skilled specialized fields, using highest quality manifest Sukjong’s will assert his authority.