Wannam Buwongun Yi Huwon Tomb Site
Designated Seoul Metropolitan Government Monument No. 29, the tomb site of Wannam Buwongun Yi Huwon...
Introduction
Designated Seoul Metropolitan Government Monument No. 29, the tomb site of Wannam Buwongun Yi Huwon. Yi Huwon was a 7th-generation descendant of Grand Prince Gwangpyeong who served as Right State Councilor in the 8th year of King Hyojong's reign and was a leading Neo-Confucian scholar of late Joseon, credited with discovering and recommending Song Si-yeol and Song Jun-gil for government service. The tomb was relocated multiple times — from Samseoksan in Geumcheon to Segok in Gwangju — before being established at its current location in 1704 as a joint burial with his first wife (Lady Kim of Gwangju) and second wife (Lady Shin of Yeongwol). Notably, protective stonework and haechi (mythical guardian animal) statues surround the burial mound. Worth examining on a stroll are the tomb markers, epitaphs, and supplementary inscriptions — they bear the calligraphy of prominent Confucian scholars and master calligraphers of the era.
Curation Details
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Seoul Monument No. 29 | The tomb site of Yi Hu-won, Wannam Buwongun, designated as Seoul Metropolitan Monument No. 29. |
| 7th Descendant of Prince Gwangpyeong, Right State Councillor | Tomb of Yi Hu-won, the 7th-generation descendant of Grand Prince Gwangpyeong, who served as Right State Councillor in the 8th year of King Hyojong. |
| Neo-Confucian Who Discovered Song Si-yeol and Song Jun-gil | A leading late-Joseon Neo-Confucian scholar who discovered Song Si-yeol and Song Jun-gil, leaving great achievements in the recruitment of talent. |
| 1704 Joint Burial With Three Spouses | A joint tomb moved via Gwangju Segok and laid out at its current location in 1704, alongside his first wife Lady Kim of Gwangju and his second wife Lady Shin of Yeongwol. |
| Guardian Stones · Haetae · Calligraphic Grave Markers | Features include guardian stones and haetae statues around the mound, plus grave markers, inscriptions, and supplementary texts bearing the calligraphy of contemporary Confucian scholars and master calligraphers. |
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