海印寺大藏經板의 역사․문화적 공유의식

Abstract

This paper attempt to analyze into the historical & cultural sharing―consciousness of the Haein-Temple’s Tripitaka-Woodblock that UNESCO has listed as Memory of the World in 2007. The Haein-Temple’s Tripitaka-Woodblock had been carved as a national project in the mid—13th century. at this time, the Goryeo(高麗)-Dynasty was undergoing a brutal invasion of Mongolia. In the process, the whole of Goryeo-people were feeling life threat, were suffering enormous material damage. In addition, Goryeo-society was experiencing destruction of the Buddhist heritage. Goryeo-Dynasty has been experiencing the greatest national crisis and realistic contradictions since its founding. in this realistic environment, the Goryeo-people responded by force to the Mongol invasion. on one hand, they relied on Buddhist beliefs. Goryeo-people carried out Buddhist events and sculptures with Buddhist beliefs. and they wished the stability of the state and the royal family, earnestly prayed for an end of the war(repulsion of Mongolian Invasion) and the well-being of their families. in particular, this origin is inscribed in the Buddhist sculptures that had created in the mid—13th century. therefore, this origin was a shared consciousness of the Goryeo-people in the mid-13th century. A creation project of the Haein-Temple’s Tripitaka-Woodblock was also included in such shared consciousness. therefore, the Goryeo-people of the mid-13th century actively & voluntarily participated in the creation project of the Haein-Temple’s Tripitaka-Woodblock. they participated actively and voluntarily with all their heart. the participated people of this creation project included from the king to the common people, were also included all Buddhist sects of the time. the Haein-Temple’s Tripitaka-Woodblock is almost completely preserved to date even after the construction work. this was because the shared consciousness of the time had historical and cultural vitality even after the creation project. in particular, the historical & cultural values of the Haein-Temple’s Tripitaka-Woodblock was nationally & continuously shared the Joseon(朝鮮)-Dynasty that the Buddhist faith was suppressed. The Haein-Temple’s Tripitaka-Woodblock was recognized as a national treasure in both Japanese colonial rule and modern society. this documentary heritage was also recognized as a national treasure in Japanese society. this documentary heritage has listed as UNESCO Memory of the World in 2007, is now established a universal heritage of world humanity.