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Frictiograph of Joseon Celestial Planisphere

National Maritime Museum of Korea

National Maritime Museum of Korea
Busan City, South Korea

Cheongsang-YeolchaBunya-Jido is astronomical chart engraved on the stone in King Taejo of Joseon 4th December. This Collection is very rare artefact taken a rubbing of a stone inscription on the back of the National Treasure NO.228. What is unique is that the shapes of letters, lines, and dots shown in this document are clearer than those of the back side of National Treasure NO.228. Various records such as sky, constellation, cosmology, production process, etc is shown on the marble constellation chart and the middle part of the stone, 305 constellations and 1,467 stars are depicted as well.

Details

  • Title: Frictiograph of Joseon Celestial Planisphere
  • Location: Korea Museum Maritime Museum
  • Physical Dimensions: 160.0×12.0(cm)
  • Medium: Paper

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