Japsang, Changdeokgung palace
Description
- Title:
- Japsang, Changdeokgung palace
- Caption / Description:
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Japsang on the roof of a building in Changdeokgung palace, Seoul, South Korea. Figures known as Japsang (Hangeul: 잡상; Hanja: 雜像) are traditionally found on the roofs of Korean Royal Palace buildings, and can also be found on the roofs of other buildings. Copying the Chinese Imperial roof decorations, the Korean roof decorations vary in that the statues are based on the classic Chinese story Journey To The West (Hangeul: 서유기; Hanja: 西遊記).
The sculptures were thought to ward off evil spirits, and were also used to signify the importance of a building - the more Japsang on a roof, the more important the building. The Japsang are located on the sloping roof hip, and arranged in a line.
- Tags / Keywords:
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- South Korea
- Asia
- 한국
- Hanguk
- 韓國
- Seoul Special City
- Seoul Teukbyeolsi
- 서울特別市
- 서울특별시
- KOR
- Sŏul-t'ŭkpyŏlsi
- Jongno-gu
- 종로구
- 鐘路區
- Korean architecture
- Kahoe-dong
- Changdeok Palace
- 창덕궁
- Changdeokgung
- 昌德宮
- Huijeongdang
- 희정당
- 熙政堂
- Japsang
- 잡상
- 雜像
- Palace roof
Admin
- Date Original Photo Taken:
- Original File Name:
- Roof and japsang.psd
- Event:
- Rating:
- ☆
- Date this image added/last updated on website:
- Original File Dimensions:
- 3867px x 2593px
- File Type:
- JPEG
- Color Mode:
- Original Image Color Profile:
- Nikon Adobe RGB 4.0.0.3001
Location
- Location Shown:
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- Sublocation:
- Changdeokgung
- City:
- Jongno-gu
- Province/State:
- Seoul Special City
- Country:
- Korea, Republic Of
- World Region:
- Asia
- Location Created:
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- Sublocation:
- Changdeokgung
- City:
- Jongno-gu
- Province/State:
- Seoul Special City
- Country:
- Korea, Republic Of
- World Region:
- Asia
- Geo-location:
- 37.57963, 126.99197 View on map
Rights
- Copyright Status:
- Copyrighted
- Licensing Status:
- Rights Managed
- Available for Editorial Use:
- Yes
- Available for Commercial Use:
- No
- Copyright Notice:
- © 2009 Dave Kennard
Camera Data
- Date Digital Resource was created:
- Shutter speed:
- 1⁄30 s
- Aperture:
- f/8
- Camera Model:
- Nikon D200
- ISO:
- 100
- Exposure Compensation:
- +7/3
- Focal Length:
- 60mm
- Focal Length (35mm equiv.):
- 90mm
- Metering Mode:
- Multi-segment
- Flash:
- No Flash
- Exposure Mode:
- Auto
- White Balance:
- Manual
- Light Source:
- Cloudy
- Exposure Program:
- Aperture-priority AE
Additional shooting metadata
- Lens:
- Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor ED 18-70mm F3.5-4.5G(IF)
- Filters used:
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- B+W UV 010 MRC
- Additional Optics used:
- Setup:
- Handheld, bracketed ±1EV
Post Processing
- Image Modified:
- Software used:
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- Nikon Capture NX 2
- Adobe Photoshop CS5
- Post Processing:
NEFs converted with -0.3 exposure compensation in CNX2
EV-1 and EV0 images blended for exposure in PS CS5
Dust spot removed in PS CS5
Topaz Adjust 4 using 'Photo Pop' preset applied in PS CS5