PhotographsKorean19th century
Sungnye Gate (Gate of Respecting Propriety)
c. 1857-1874
Description
This photograph represents the great South gate of Seoul; called Sung-nye-mun (Gate of Respecting Propriety) in Chosŏn times, it is called Nam-dae-mun (Great South Gate) today. The sign on the gate reads Sung-nye-mun, identifying the gate. Figures walk on the broad boulevard in the foreground, which is bordered by houses with thatched roofs.
Dimensions
H. 9.9 x W. 13.9 cm (3 7/8 x 5 1/2 in.)
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