Tomb of King Yeongjo

by Robert Koehler on June 16, 2009

Just another tomb snap, this time from the tomb of King Yeongjo at the Donggureung tomb complex in Guri.

{ 6 comments… read them below or add one }

1 NathanB June 16, 2009 at 10:20 pm: That’s a fabulous and very inviting picture, Robert. I think that because of your work, the perception may change that Korea is not a place worth visiting as a tourist destination in its own right.
2 eujin June 16, 2009 at 11:03 pm: Aha! I knew I wasn’t crazy.

http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/07/22/lonely-planet-makes-seoul-look-bad-city-asks-for-corrections/#comment-172896
3 Cornelius June 17, 2009 at 8:35 am: Really nice shot here. Looks like I’ll have to put Donggureung tomb on my “to see list” now.
4 Gregory Curley June 17, 2009 at 10:58 am: Fine shot indeed. Love the silver skies. Your work is improving heaps…. heaps!
5 CactusMcHarris June 20, 2009 at 12:54 am: Robert,

Did you note when those were carved?

Thanks for the pic – it’s a nice one.
6 ✿⊹⊱⋛☃⋚⊰⊹✿ June 21, 2009 at 10:54 pm: Good.
The right statue is 문석인(文石人) and the left one is 무석인(武石人).
Both are called 문무인(文武人) in a term.
http://www.donga.com/fbin/output?n=200808060040
http://100.naver.com/100.nhn?docid=774977