The National Heritage Administration to Hold Exhibition of ‘Uichinwang Family Attire’ Designated as Cultural Heritage

Uichinwangga ceremonial garment Wonsam. Owned by Kyunggi Girls’ High School Kyungwoon Museum. / Photo provided by the Cultural Heritage Administration,
, “The Cultural Heritage Administration announced on the 12th that it will hold an exhibition to commemorate the designation of ‘Uichinwangga ceremonial garments’ as a national folk cultural heritage, in collaboration with the Kyungwoon Museum of Kyunggi Girls’ High School at the National Palace Museum.”,
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, “The Uichinwangga ceremonial garments are the clothing of the female members of the family of Uichinwang, the second son of King Gojong of Joseon. This heritage was passed down by Lady Yeonan Kim, the wife of Uichinwang, to her fifth daughter Lee Haekyung and is preserved by the Kyungwoon Museum.”,
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, “The garments include the outer ceremonial clothes Wonsam and Dangui, the skirt Sran-chima, the headpiece Hwawan, ornamental Norigae, and Daedaero for palace maids.”,
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, “The Cultural Heritage Administration explained that the garments have a clear provenance and hold high academic and artistic value as tangible evidence demonstrating the unique characteristics and diversity of royal costumes according to the wearer’s status.”,
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, “Until May 11, visitors to the exhibition can see all seven pieces of the Uichinwangga ceremonial garments and appreciate their restrained beauty. On the opening day, Cheong Eung-chun, the head of the Cultural Heritage Administration, will visit the exhibition to personally deliver the national folk cultural heritage designation certificate to Seol Young-ja, the director of the Kyungwoon Museum at Kyunggi Girls’ High School.”,
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, “A representative from the Cultural Heritage Administration stated, ‘We will continue to actively discover new folk cultural heritages that showcase unique life cultures and promote their value to the public.'”