Unlike the ornate Uigwe for the king, Uigwe for the archives were produced for practical purposes, to serve as actual references in government offices.
On the other hand, Uigwe that were to be stored in the archives as official records are produced with lower-quality paper. Each page has a black border printed with woodblocks, and a stamped seal indicating the office or archive where it was to be stored. Rather than silk, the covers are made from either paper or red hemp cloth, and they are bound either with string or with three plain fasteners inserted through iron strips on the front and back. The title is written in ink directly onto the cover, usually accompanied by the name of the office or archive where it was to be stored. Unlike the ornate Uigwe for the king, Uigwe for the archives were produced for practical purposes, to serve as actual references in government offices.