영광 연흥사 목조석가여래삼불좌상과 좌대의 수종 및 연륜연대분석

Abstract

The objective of this study was to conduct the species identification and tree-ring dating of the wooden seated Buddha triad and pedestal at Yeonheungsa Temple in Yeonggwang-Gun. As a result of species identification on a total of 23 materials, including the wooden seated Buddha triad and pedestal, the statues body and pedestal materials used for the wooden seated Buddha triad were hard pines (Pinus spp.) except one piece(Sakya Buddha statue body) which was ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba L.). The statue hand and the pattern pannel of pedestal that required delicate carving were also used of ginkgo. Ginkgo woods have been frequently used for seated Buddha statues of Joseon Dynasty owing to its h igh stability and fine texture. T ree-ring p atterns of 3 pedestal materials were synchronized and a 84 years chronology was made. The chronology was cross-dated well w ith th e master c h ronology of Japanese red p ine in S outh Korea. Although the bark was not observed, i t was judged to be close to the bark based on the tree ring pattern. Therefore, 3 pedestal materials were judged to have been felled shortly after 1665. We have successfully verified the record on the wooden seated Buddha triad indicated that this statue was made in A. D. 1666. using dendrochronological methods.