SEOUL, May 22 (AJP) - Daedongyeojido, a map of the Korean Peninsula, that includes South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo as part of its territory, is slated to go on auction in Seoul next week.
According to Seoul Auction in southern Seoul, the hand-colored copy of the map created by famed geographer Kim Jeong-ho will be put up for auction next Thursday, along with about 145 works spanning modern and traditional Korean art, with a combined estimated value of about 10.3 billion won.
According to Seoul Auction in southern Seoul, the hand-colored copy of the map created by famed geographer Kim Jeong-ho will be put up for auction next Thursday, along with about 145 works spanning modern and traditional Korean art, with a combined estimated value of about 10.3 billion won.
Divided into 22 foldable sections for portability, the map, known for its detailed depiction of geography, measures roughly 3.9 meters in width and 6.85 meters in length when fully unfolded.
"The map has scholarly significance because it includes the islets," said a Seoul Auction staffer, adding that it is historically valuable amid Japan's repeated claims of sovereignty over Dokdo.
"The map has scholarly significance because it includes the islets," said a Seoul Auction staffer, adding that it is historically valuable amid Japan's repeated claims of sovereignty over Dokdo.
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