신라시대 조각가 양지(良志)의 소조상 연구-사천왕사의 녹유소조상과 영묘사의 장륙삼존불을 중심으로-

Abstract

Silla’s high priest Yangji is a significant figure in Korean ancient arthistory and history of sculpture because he is the first Korean ancientartist whose name and works are found in written records with details. His marvelous accomplishments and exemplary achievements in art arelisted and praised in Samguk-yusa, the Heritage of the Three States, andYangji-sasok, and these facts proves that Yangji is a priest of virtue anda great sculptor. Therefore, the current study examined Yangji’s workbased on Yangji-sasok. Initially, the current researcher sought evidence to prove that Yangji isthe artist of the work she studied, analyzed the icon of the green ceramicsculpture from the Sachonwang Temple site, or the Four Devas’Temple, and carefully analyzed the sculptor’s molding skills and characteristicsand production methods of the green ceramic sculpture and claystatue of the Buddha. In results, the expression techniques of thefoot-shaped excavated debris from Seokjangsaji where Yangji stayed andof the green ceramic sculpture from the Four Devas’ Temple werematching. Icon A, B, and C of the green ceramic sculpture from the FourDevas’ Temple are statues of divine guardians created as the results offusion of a secret religion, a Korean traditional folk religion, andBuddhism. Therefore, Icon A, B, and C are likely to be interpreted as aking, a general, and a soldier of Silla. Specifically, Icon A appears tobe Kim Chun-Chu, Icon B appears to be Kim Yu-Shin, and Icon C appearsto be Kwan Chang or a soldier of Silla. A gifted sculptor Yangji uses various molding production techniquesand demonstrates molding skills with unique interpretation of humanbodies. Moreover, he adopts the concept of ceramic sculpture making inthe mid-seventh century and demonstrates groundbreaking form of for mative art with repetitive installation of numerous clones of a work. And Yangji’s iconic characteristics has influenced on Seokguram. Thus,it can be claimed his style contributes to the development of Silla’sglorious Buddhist art culture. In conclusion, Silla’s ancient sculptor Yangji needs to be consideredas a significant contributor, and his art work must be more carefullystudied and found in order to carry on the legacy of unique Korean traditionalsculpture culture as he contributed.