李王職의 유래와 장서각 소장 이왕직 자료의 沿革

Abstract

In this paper attempts to examine of Yiwangjik collection of the Jangseogak Library. That are high relevance to the understanding of the history of Jangseogak Library. As we know Yiwangjik collection of the Jangseogak Library was established in the Japanese occupation period. The Royal collection was officially named Yi Royal Family Library. Usually, in 1908, Emperor Gojong (高宗) decided to build a new royal library to house some 100,000 volumes of books, held at Gyujanggak (奎章閣) and other institutions, which included annals of past kings and other royal house-related records, declaring them “Imperial House Book Collection.” However, Daehan Empire (大韓帝國) was officially annexed to Japan one year later, in 1910, and this project never saw the light of day. After the forceful annexing Korea by Japan, the imperial family of Daehan Empire was demoted as being of a lesser rank than the Japanese imperial family, and the new official name for the collection was constructed to signify this demotion. In February of 1911, Yiwangjik was installed as an organization to handle the affairs related to Yi Royal-Family. This organization was descended from Gungnaebu (宮內府) of Daehan Empire, which took charge of the affairs of Emperor family. And they The material was transferred to the Imperial Empire. Of course, those data are transferred to the office of Colonial will be allowed. The most of the data was traditional of Joseon Dynasty rite and Royal family life. In 1918, a new library was built for use by Yiwangjik, inside Changdeokgung (昌德宮) Palace, and a wooden tablet carved with the name “Jangseogak (藏書閣)” was hung at the façade of this library. Since then, ‘Jangseogak’ became a proper noun designating the library of the Yi Royal family. These collection of Jangseogak, to be the Academy of Korean Studies. Surprisingly, those valuable resources are not been studied. Maybe, until now the reason is negative perceptions of the Japanese occupation period experience. And it just like forgotten historical data. Anyhow, if anyone try to research about the Yi Royal Family or Yiwangjik, should have using Yiwangjik collection of Jangseogak Library of the Academy of Korean Studies. Of course, those data are spread out to foreign country and several Institution in Korea. Nevertheless, most of important Yiwangjik collection has be in the Jangseogak Library of the Academy of Korean Studies where it remains today.