장서각 소장 필사본 『本草綱目』 수록 한글 물명 연구

Abstract

This study aims to introduce the Korean object names recorded in the handwritten manuscript of Bonchogangmok (The Great Pharmacopoeia, 目) housed at the Jangseogak Archives, which has not been widely recognized in academic circles. It also seeks to analyze the overall content of these Korean object names found in the illustrations and headnotes of the manuscript. To achieve this, the study conducts foundational research on the Korean object names documented in the manuscript and performs a comparative review of the names in the illustrations and headnotes, aiming to establish a basis for their use as resources in the study of the history of the Korean language and related fields. Although numerous versions of Bonchogangmok exist, the Jangseogak manuscript is particularly significant for retaining the illustrations of the original, giving it substantial philological value. Additionally, the manuscript contains many Korean equivalents for Chinese object names, appearing in both the illustrations and headnotes, enhancing its importance from linguistic and cultural historical perspectives. The study confirms that the manuscript is a faithful copy of the original Taehwadang edition, accurately replicating its illustrations. A detailed comparison between the original and the Jangseogak manuscript was conducted to identify any missing parts and errors in the Jangseogak version The study first categorizes the Korean object names found in the illustrations and headnotes, identifying a total of 499 names—226 in the illustrations and 273 in the headnotes—and analyzing their distribution across different categories. It further examines the characteristics of these object names by comparing those recorded in both sections with those appearing only in one. The analysis of variations in Hangeul transcription and vocabulary suggests that the manuscript was likely transcribed in the 19th century, with the Hangeul transcription in the headnotes predating that of the illustrations. Furthermore, the study explores the Korean object names unique to each section, identifying specific features regarding their scope and distribution and shedding light on their roles and functions within the manuscript. This process also reveals object names not found in other materials on the history of Korean, many of which correspond to modern Korean dialect forms. Additionally, it is observed that the Korean object names in the illustrations often feature more common names, while those in the headnotes tend to include specialized medicinal terms. This suggests that the transcriber of the headnotes may have been a professional with expertise in medicinal materials or someone directly involved in the practice of medicine.