6세기 백제와 일본의 문물 교류와 그 배경

Abstract

The resources that were sent by Backjae to Japan consisted of scholars, specialists, buddhist figures, and other cultural resources. On the other hand, the resources sent to Backjae by Japan consisted of horses, ships, worker, bows and arrows, solders, and other military goods so that soldiers were the majority. Japan chose Backjae as their means for exposure to advanced culture. It appears, that since Backjae influenced the Gaya region, Japan relied on Backjae for supplies of high quality steel and advanced culture. Japan was a firm supporter of Backjae for a long time, the reason for Japan's change in attitude towards Backjae seems to lie in the decline of Backjae's status and influence in the Korean peninsula following the loss of the Han River and Gaya regions. During the later half of the 6th century, Backjae actively pursued foreign relations with China and through these friendly relations exerted pressure on Koguryo. Thus it appears that Backjae did not completely lose its influential status as being the supplier of advanced cultural resources to Japan. Thus, while maintaining its position of being the supplier of advanced cultural resources to Japan, Backjae restored its status in the Korean peninsula and overcame alienation. In this light, 6th century foreign relations between Backjae and Japan, which were characterized by the interest's of individual nations within the international realm of East Asia, were complex and diverse.