사행록을 통해서 본 일본 법제도에 대한 인식

Abstract

This paper investigated the changes in the perception about the Japanese Legal System. For conducting this research, the paper examined ‘Sahangrok’ (diaries written by Korean emissaries to Japan) from the end of 16th century to the late of 18th century. The Korean emissaries showed great interest and disharmony about the severe punishment and thorough surveillance system of Japan. They keenly observed the Tokugawa Shogunate (Japanese government) and investigated how (by imposing what kind of law and order) the government had controlled the society. This paper conducted the research by paying attention to this particular point. The paper examined the perception regarding the ‘Punishment system’, ‘Kosatsu’ and ‘Sekisyo’ to study conversion in the awareness about the Japanese Legal System. The result of this study is as follows. Firstly, this paper confirmed that the Korean emissaries had showed negative understanding about the severe punishment system in Japan. This paper also verified the following points. The Korean emissaries had discovered that Kosatsu had played an important role in establishing public security. They also pointed out that Sekisyo had served the dual function of monitoring and being a military fortress.