(거북선) Turtleship, Republic of Korea (1592 C.E.)

Artist/Designer:

Project Location: South Korea

Figure 1: Image of reconstructed turtle ship inside War Memorial of Korea. ( Source | Accessed : December 31, 2023 | Photographer: iDesign Awards )

Figure 2: Image of iron clads designed by Yi Sun Shin. ( Source | Accessed : December 31, 2023 )

Figure 3: Interior sketch of turtle ship designed by General Yi Sun Shin. ( Source | Accessed : December 31, 2023 )

Figure 4: Interior depiction of General Yi Sun Shin's ship displayed at The Story of General Yi Sun Shin Exhibition. ( Source | Accessed : December 31, 2023 | Photographer: Korea Tourism Association )

Figure 5: Side view interior depiction of General Yi Sun Shin's ship displayed at The Story of General Yi Sun Shin Exhibition. ( Source | Accessed : December 31, 2023 | Photographer: Korea Tourism Association )

Figure 6: Sketch and drawings depicting the turtle ship design by General Yi Sun Shin. ( Source | Accessed : November 30, 2023 )

Figure 7: Sketch and drawings depicting the turtle ship design by General Yi Sun Shin. ( Source | Accessed : November 30, 2023 )

Figure 8: Reconstruction of Turtle Ship as a model in the War Memorial of Korea ( Source | Accessed : December 22, 2023 )

Style/Period(s):
Traditional, Joseon Dynasty

Primary Material(s):
Metal, Fabric, Wood, Paint

Function(s):
Government, Transportation

Related Website(s):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turtle_ship | Accessed : December 7, 2023

https://www.antiquealive.com/Blogs/Geobukseon_Turtle_Ship.html | Accessed : December 7, 2023

http://www.designersparty.com/entry/Geobukseon-Turtle-ship-Yi-Sun-Sin | Accessed : December 7, 2023

https://untkce.wordpress.com/2014/09/17/learn-about-korea-yi-sun-sin-이순신-and-the-turtle-ship-거북선/ | Accessed : December 22, 2023

Significant Date(s):
15th Century, 16th Century, 1592

Additional Information:
Significant Date(s):
1413 first references of older turtleships Gwiseon
1592 turtleships were designed and made by General Yi Sun Shin
1592-1598 turtleships were first used in battle with Japanese naval army
1795 depictions of exterior and interior diagrams of turtleships were made depicting General Yi Sun Shin’s turtle ships

Additional Information:
Publication/Texts in Print:
Cherevko, I., and A. Kononenko. "WAR TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE TURTLE SHIP." В І С НИ К.
Han, Won-Heum, Hyung-Sik Jung, and Moon-Ho Lee. "Study on Internal Deck Structure of Turtle Ships Developed in Chos $\breve {o} $ n Dynasty Era." Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology 14, no. 5 (2011): 871-879.
Hong, Soon-Koo. "Structures of the Cover of Geobukseon for Imjin War." The Journal of the Korea Contents Association 11, no. 3 (2011): 201-210.

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Tags:
South Korea, Battleships, Korea, Joseon Dynasty

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