The Origin of the Sapsaree
Learning the Origin Through Pictures
Silla
General Kim Yu-shin's pet dog (fable)
- a guard dog that fights off evil spirits and protects its nation
Buddhist monk Kim Gyo-gak, also known
as Ji-jang-bo-sal, and a Sapsaree
(Data from Gu-hwa-san/China)
Koryo
Koryo dog (or Gomainu) that protects a gentleman
- appears in Koryo Buddhism paintings, shijos, and recorded to have been
raised by Japanese royal house and gentlemen
Koryo Buddhism Painting, Triad Portrayal of Jijang-bosal
Joseon
Moonbae-do
- Deopeolgae, also called Lion Dog (Hunmongjahoe)
Sapsaree Lying Face Down (Eo Yu-bong, also known as Gi-won)
- Appears in folktales, folksongs, Si-jo, Chun-hyang-jeon, Yeol-ha-ilgi
Monk Kim Gyo-gak
(Jijang-bosal) and Sapsaree
(Gu-hwa-san data/China)
General Kim Yu-shin's pet dog (fable)
01. Silla
A guard dog raised
in royal houses that fights evil spirits
and protects its nation
Koryo Buddhism paintings, shi-jos,
and Gomainu (Koryo dog) reared
by Japanese royal house and
by honorary men
02. Koryo
Sapsarees began to be reared
and loved by the common people
Appears in folktales, folksongs, Si-jos, Chun-hyang-jeon, and Yeol-ha-ilgi
03. Joseon
Deopeol-gae, also called
Lion Dog (Hunmongjahoe)
Joseon
Japanese soldiers killing indigenous dogs
- Yearly slaughter of 100,000-500,000
indigenous dogs
Japan's dog hide exploitation materials of indigenous dogs
(from Forestry Experiment Lab)
- used for making fur accessories according
to a government-affiliated Joseon animal hide company
Used for making fur accessories according to a government-affiliated Joseon animal hide company
04 Japanese Colonization
Yearly slaughter of 100,000-600.000 indigenous dogs (1940-1946)
Indigenous dogs in danger of extinction after Liberation period. Collection and research executed by group from Kyungpook Nat'l University Dep.of Veterinary Medicine
05. 1965-1975
Breeding of approx. 30 Sapsarees in a ranch in Beomeo, Daegu
Used for making fur accessories according to a government-affiliated Joseon animal hide company
06.1986-Presen
Start of full-scale breeding research for recovery of pure-breed Sapsaree in Dae-jo-ri 810 in Hayang-eup, Gyeoungsan
Present
Sapsaree Recovery Research
- Recovery of endangered Sapsarees made possible through Professor
Ha Ji-hong of Kyungpook Nat'l University
- Designated as National Monument #368 in 1992
Sapsaree as the Guardian of Dokdo
- Doing all it can to battle the absurdity of Japan's monarchy
Sapsaree Image Performance
- Cultural events for harmonizing Sapsarees and people
Performance aimed for promotion support
Sapsaree-Therapy
- Visit to an orphanage and having a fun time
with the young orphans during Christmas
07.1992-1998
Designation of Sapsaree of Gyeongsan as National Monument #368, Establishment of corporal Korea Sapsaree Preservation Association
08. 1999-2009
Beginning of Sapsaree distribution, approximately 500 Sapsarees preserved in breeding laboratory, pedigree management of approx. 2600 Sapsarees nationwide via database
09.2010-Present
Establishment of Korea Sapsaree Foundation
