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AmGakKiBan of DanyangSain-am
On a flat surface of a large rock at the bottom of Sain-am (rock) in Daegang-myeon, Danyang-gun, a 19 x 19 grid baduk board is engraved. The structure of the board is a regular square of 50cm by 50cm (width x length) the boundary of which is decorated with double lines. It differentiates from other engraved baduk boards that there is not a Flower point.

It is estimated that this rock is associated with U'tak, a native of Danyang, who had a governmental position as Sain at the close of Korea era because he was said to have visited Sain-am frequently regardless of whether he was on duty of after retirement.
The Baduk Board of Kim, Ok-gyun
The baduk board which was favored by Kim, Ok-gyun, the civilization ideologist in the latter period of Chosun Dynasty. After his Kapshin coup in 1884 came to an end in 3 days, Kim, Ok-gyun fled to Japan, where he became closely acquainted with Honinbo Shuei. The baduk board was originally in possession of Japanese baduk house training center and donated to the Korean Baduk House in 1995 in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of modern baduk.
Soon Jang Baduk Board in the Chungbuk National University Museum
This is a Soon Jang Baduk Board donated by Prof. Oh, Se-tak, a former professor of Chungbuk National University.
The estimated production period of this baduk board goes back to 1910s where Soon Jang points are clearly depicted on the face of the board in a pattern of traditional floral stamen. However, the uniqueness of the pattern is that full Soon Jang points with 4 stamens are only on 4 cornered Flow point and 5 centered point whereas other 12 Soon Jang points are expressed with half JangJum points.
Cotton Rosewood Baduk Board
The baduk board which is possessed by Dongdae-sa, Jungchangwon in Japan's Nara , Kyoto.
It is known that this Cotton rosewood Baduk Board was favored by the Emperor Shomu (Reign years from 724 to749) which was sent from King Uija ( ? ~ 660) of Baekche Dynasty to Fujiwara Katamari, the Internal Minister of Japan. It is the oldest wooden baduk board in existence.
A Portrait of Honinbo Sansa
Honinbo Sansa (1559~1623) is a person who prepared the ground for Japanese baduk . He was endowed with the title of Meijin by Oda Nobunaga during the Sengoku period (The Warring States Period) of Japan and was still patronized by Tokugawa Ieyasu after unifying the warred sate. Accordingly he brought his family to prosperity and paved the foundation of Japan¡¯s modern baduk .
A Painting of Five Beautiful Women Playing Baduk Under
The painting is a masterpiece worked by Kitagawa Utamaro in 1790 who is one of the greatest artists of Ukiyo-e, the traditional genre printing in Japan. The painting well depicted a scene where Japanese mid-upper class women of the end of 18th century gathered to enjoy playing baduk (go). The picture is in possession of the Honolulu Art Gallery, Hawaii. Gwanjung is a term indicating the Japanese era between 1789 and 1800.
A 17 x 17 grid Stone Baduk Board of the Later Han Dynasty
The baduk board was excavated from a Genera¡¯s tomb who was buried in AD 182, era at the end of the Later Han Dynasty. Being the oldest baduk board existing in the world, its structure is a perfect square and its size is 69cm x 69cm x 14cm (width x length x height). Prior to the excavation of this stone baduk board, the existence of 17 x 17 grid baduk board was only articulated in documentary records. However, it was proven that 17 x 17 grid boards were used around 2000 years ago thanks to the discovery of this stone baduk board. It is in possession of Beijing Museum of History Museum.
General Guan Yu
This is a work of Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797~1861), one of the great masters of Ukiyo-e which is a genre painting for commoners during the Edo period of Japan. It factually described the scene in which Hua Tuo, a celebrated doctor is operating a surgery and General Guan Yu is playing baduk with Ma Liang.
A Porcelain Baduk Board of Sui Dynasty
When a tomb of a Sui Dynasty General was excavated in 1959 at Anyang, Henan, China, 192 pieces of burial accessories were also discovered. Among those items was a small 19 x 19 grid ChungJa KiBan sized as 10cm x 10cm x 4cm (width x length x height). This is the second oldest baduk board in history with a unique structure of board legs. It is in possession of Henan Museum.
A Wooden Baduk Board of Tang Dynasty
This is a 19 x 19 grid wooden baduk board which was excavated among groups of tombs in Doreuhwan Ahseutana, a Uyghur Self-governing District of Shingang, China. It is currently in possession of the Museum of Uyghur Self-governing District. In Tang Dynasty, both the 19 x 19 grid and 17 x 17 grid baduk boards were used in common.
A Wooden Baduk Board of Tang Dynasty
This is a 19 x 19 grid wooden baduk board which was excavated among groups of tombs in Doreuhwan Ahseutana, a Uyghur Self-governing District of Shingang, China. It is currently in possession of the Museum of Uyghur Self-governing District. In Tang Dynasty, both the 19 x 19 grid and 17 x 17 grid baduk boards were used in common.
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