Wednesday was "Children's Day" here in Korea - it's a national holiday. We loaded up the yellow bus, packed lunch and headed out. First stop - Ganghwa History Hall for lunch!
This is a "Bandaji" named because only half of it can be opened. it is to keep clothes, books, sacrifices, utensils, and various items in it. Bandaji was used throughout Korea. The features of the Bandaji are the various decorative patterns.
The production of "Goyreo Celadon" began in the ninth century. The production of the celadon kept on developing and created it's characteristic unique since the 11th century. Especially during the Period of Ganghwa Capital (1232 - 1270), the manufacturing skill of the celadon was highly developed. The inlaid celadon which was made at the time is estimated as one of the most excellent masterpieces of the world in view of its shape, color and pattern.
This bell is 198 cm in height. 15 cm in thickness, 138 cm in lower. 2490 kg in weight. This bell was used to toll the opening and closing times of the gates of the Ganghwa Castle during the Joseon Dynasty. It has a dragon-shaped hanger to the top, but no sound tube to it. This is charactersitic of Korean bells. There are two lines around the middle of the body and a floral design with nine Lotus flowers carved on its shoulder. This bell is suggested to be made in 1711, and represents the simple and unpretentious culture of the Joseon Dynasty.
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