조선후기 왕릉 정자각 내부 의물 연구 －『산릉도감의궤』를 중심으로－

Abstract

Jeongjagaks for sacrifice rite before royal mausoleum were a ceremonial space where religious rites were performed in honor of the spirits of the kings or queens enshrined in the mausoleum. The T-shape of the houses were due to the its particular function to be used for ancestral rites. Like royal palaces, houses of this kind were constructed with all the power and energy of the nation and decorated with beautiful traditional patterns of many colors since they were a symbol of the dignity of the king. However, 400 years after their construction, such houses still maintain their external pompous appearance or the pattern of many colors as they were in the past but their interiors are so much destroyed that their original form cannot be understood today. In this regard, this thesis aims to restore the original form of the interiors of the T-shaped houses as they stood in the latter part of the Joseon Dynasty when they were constructed and used for performing holy ceremonies or national sacrifices. To do that, the present author has researched into the Norm of Sacred Manners and Customs prepared by the national agency in charge of the Mountainous Royal Tomb, which describes all the details of the construction of the T-shaped house dedicated to King Injo in the latter part of the Joseon Dynasty. The following are the findings of the research. First, it is necessary that the walls and floor of the T-shaped house should be constructed in compliance with the descriptions stated in the norm. The walls should be covered with three layers of paper, a double sedge mat should be placed on the floor, and a bamboo blind varnishing with red lacquer should be hung over the door. Second, various articles for sacrificial rites should be brought and layed out in the T-shaped house. A flat bench should be put in the north direction in order to serve the spirit, and before the table should be placed 4 sacrificial table, a fragrant desk, a candlestick, etc. for holding memorial services. Over the surface of the table should be placed pieces of cloths and papers as a covering. If the original form of the building is recovered in the above-mentioned manner, the dignity of royal mausoleums constructed during the period of the Joseon Dynasty should be also restored. Then, it is expected that the significance and value of the royal mausoleums built in that period can be more highly enhanced as a world cultural heritage.