[PW] Korean History

[Mann, Richard]

The patron is an author of children's books.  Her publisher is having her double check the work on her latest book dealing with Korea.  The editor wants a specific reference on the "Sanguiwon Master".  The Sanguiwon took care of the sewing and business needs of the royal palace.  My patron is trying to confirm that the Sanguiwon would go into the countryside looking for women who would sew "Pojagi".  A Pojagi are Korean wrapping cloths.  The time frame we are looking at is 1700s and 1800s.

The second question deals with the royal Korean palace in the 1300s.  The palace in Seoul burned down but was not rebuilt for 600 years.  Where did the emperor live for those 600 years?

Richard Mann

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