A Study on a Woman`s Shrouds in Middle of the 16 Century based on the excavation of the Mrs. Moon`s grave in Andong is reported in this paper. As a result of the study, the followings are obtained: 1. From the architecture and costume in the Mrs. Moo...
A Study on a Woman`s Shrouds in Middle of the 16 Century based on the excavation of the Mrs. Moon`s grave in Andong is reported in this paper. As a result of the study, the followings are obtained: 1. From the architecture and costume in the Mrs. Moon`s grave, we can conclude that Confucian funeral rites were already established in Andong region of the 16th century. 2. The articles used for funeral rites can be classified as Bujangpum(副葬品), Chikwanjeku(治棺諸具), Bokongpoom(補空品), and Yumsupku(斂襲具) and costumes for the death wrapping can be especially classified as Yumsupeui(斂襲衣). 3. Total 63 remains were excavated from the Mrs. Moon`s grave. Among them, 3 Chikwanjeku, 19 Daeryumku(大斂具), 12 Soryumku(小斂具), and 29 Supku(襲具). Yumsup procedure was performed with great care. Shrouds were the casual cloths and only Sangbok(上服) were made for the ritual. Several Sooeui(수의) were found. 4. Procedual characteristics of Yumsup(斂襲) include unusual direction of wrap, the meaning of Boolryu(不紐), and unusual Chingsoo(稱數) of used clothes. 5. There were 41 costumes in : Coats were Sangbok(上服) and Jangot(長衣), upper cloths were long jacket and short jacket, Danjukori(短赤古里), Jeaksam(赤衫), and Hansam(汗衫), Each of the trousers and the skirts were two different kinds by the form. The pair of Hangjeon, socks, shoes, and a cap found in this grave were also studied.