雲門寺 東·西 三層石塔에 관한 고찰

Abstract

This study is on Dongseo 3-story Stone Pagoda in Woonmoon temple and the result of research is summarized as follows. First, the history of Woonmoon temple was investigated and it was understood, by comparison of styles with other stone pagodas built during the Unified Silla Dynasty, that the Pagoda was built in the early 9th century because in general, bronze pagodas were built in a bit earlier period than stone pagodas. And by comparison of with 8-fold congregation twin pagodas of Silla such as twin pagoda at Sungbok temple site and twin pagoda at Inyong temple site, technical features of Dongseo 3-story Stone Pagoda in Woonmoon temple and difference between Dongseo 3-story Stone Pagoda in Woonmoon temple and other stone pagodas were examined, and as a result, it was understood that Dongseo 3-story Stone Pagoda in Woonmoon temple, originally a single pagoda, was built in an earlier period than other twin pagoda and it modelled after bronze pagodas. And during the overhaul in 2006, it was found that the pagoda was removed from its original location shown on the layout made in 1653 to its present location in 1919 and made into the shape of twin pagoda. Lastly, the meaning of this study is that it addressed issues related to restoration of Dongseo 3-story Stone Pagoda in Woonmoon temple which was first restored during the overhaul of main dharma hall in the temple in 1919, such as problem of molding of base stone, doubling up of face stone at the foundation, the missing south-facing stone at the upper part of the pagoda and assembling of stones at the top of the pagoda into one piece.