Seokjeon
Sign in to savethumb | right | Brooklyn Museum - Ayame no Sikku - Hishikawa Moronobu Seokjeon () was an ancient Korean ritual game or pastime. Originating as a form of martial training, seokjeon involved two teams of combatants throwing stones at one another. Slings were also used. Over time, it developed into a formalised game.
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thumb | right | Brooklyn Museum - Ayame no Sikku - Hishikawa Moronobu Seokjeon () was an ancient Korean ritual game or pastime. Originating as a form of martial training, seokjeon involved two teams of combatants throwing stones at one another. Slings were also used. Over time, it developed into a formalised game.
Similar games were played in East Asia by the Japanese, the Han Chinese and the Yi people. The practice was recorded as occurring during Chinese New Year, Lantern Festival, and Dragon Boat Festival.
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