의령 보천사지 석조미술의 특징과 의의

Abstract

Bocheonsaji Temple site in Uiryeong-gun has a three-story stone pagoda and stupa remaining, and is believed to have been a temple since the Goryeo Dynasty. However, there are not many relevant records, so the history of the temple is not known in detail. Based on the recent excavation results, this thesis reviewed the history of Bocheonsaji Temple site and reviewed the construction period by examining the style characteristics of two stone art. Bocheonsaji Temple site is located on a site that is elongated in the east-west direction along the valley. From the current topography, it is presumed to have entered from the east, but based on the results of excavations and the location of the stone pagoda, it seems that it has entered from the south. The excavation survey is a very important achievement, and through the excavated inscribed Roof-tile, it was confirmed that Sungeomsa Temple(嵩嚴寺) was founded in 1011. And it was confirmed that Sungeomsa Temple was built as a branch temple of Bongnimsa Temple in Changwon. The three-story stone pagoda at Bocheonsaji Temple site has been known as a Goryeo stone pagoda that faithfully follows the style of the Silla stone pagoda. However, the transformation of the upper base of the stone pagoda is recognized as one of the various changes in the unified Silla stone pagoda. So it was presumed to be the Silla Stone Pagoda built at the end of the 9th century as a step preceding the change in the style of the Goryeo Stone Pagoda. Stone stupa of Bocheonsaji Temple site is generally similar in style to the Jeokyeonguksa’s stupa in Yeongamsaji Temple site. It is thought that the Stone stupa of Bocheonsaji Temple site was probably the sarira stupa of the monk who influenced the reconstruction of Sungeomsa Temple in 1011. In addition, the stylistic affinity with the Jeokyeonguksa’s stupa in Yeongamsaji Temple site seen from the Stone stupa of Bocheonsaji Temple site was identified because both temples were closely related to the Bongrimsanmun(鳳林山門).