Gyujanggak Library 938 Books
Gyujanggak Library 938 Books

Year of Object(s) Creation: Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897)
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Provenience Nation: South Korea
Provenience Location: GyujanggaklibraryatChangdeokgungPalace,1906-09
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Circumstance of Acquisition: Alleged looting
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Location: Ito Hirobumi, Imperial Household Agency

Korean Gyujanggak Library 938 Books


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Book: 938 royal books taken by Hirobumi Ito - Royal Books Taken by Ito Hirobumi

Case Status: Object(s) relinquished
Year Claim Initiated: 2011
Year Claim Resolved: 2011
Means of Resolution: Private Negotiation

Complainant Name: Government
Complainant Nation: South Korea
Complainant Nation Economy: Developed
Complainant Type: Public: Government

Respondent Name: Government
Respondent Nation: Japan
Respondent Nation Economy: Developed
Respondent Type: Public: Government

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Editor's Notes:
Ito seized over a thousand books in total (938 non-Uigwe) for his research, which was focused on Korean traditions and royal families.