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Taegeukgi, Hanging Board, and Official Document of Myeongsin School for Girls

명신여학교 태극기·현판·완문 ( 明新女學校 太極旗·懸板·完文 )

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Classification National Registered Cultural Heritage
Name of Cultural Properties Taegeukgi, Hanging Board, and Official Document of Myeongsin School for Girls
Quantity 3 Items
Designated Date 2010.08.24
Age
Address Seoul Gangnam-gu

These articles were used at Myeongsin School for Girls, which was established by Lady Eom, a royal concubine of Emperor Gojong, in May 1906. The Taegeukgi, or Korean national flag, was printed with a mold, and also contains the name of the school. It is regarded as a valuable relic as it is the oldest Taegeukgi found in any school; is colored with Indian ink; and displays four trigrams laid out in a peculiar fashion. As for the hanging tablet, the name of the school is embossed in Chinese characters, with the four corners framed in accordance with the practice of hanging tablets of the royal court during the Joseon Dynasty. It is also adorned with patterns of flowers, plants, and clouds. The official document, dated May 1907, states that the royal court helps the girls’ school with fund-raising by presenting land.