조선시대 杆城 仙遊潭의 문화사

Abstract

Seonyudam(仙遊潭) of Ganseong(杆城) is a space that is said to be a representative scenic spot in the Gwandong region since the Goryeo Dynasty. There were many of Seonyudam in the whole country, but it became one of the most famous attractions in the country. However, there is few people who remember Seonyudam. It is a situation that Seonyudam has become a forgotten space due to the change of scenery over time. This paper highlighted the enjoyment history and the value as a place of scenic beauty by analyzing the records of Seonyudam, and reviewed various poems which recited Seonyudam. In addition, an attention was paid to the maps and paintings of Seonyudam to focus on the cultural history. Seonyudam was named by including a poem of Anchuk(安軸) to Official Geography in the former Joseon Dynasty. In the late Joseon Dynasty, pavilions such as Gahakjeong(駕鶴亭)‧Yuhanjeong(幽閒亭) and etc. were introduced to enjoy Seonyudam. Seonyudam was known for the space which had virtuous smartness with its unique topography, and it attracted attention as a water shield plant always grown in summer, so that it boasted mysterious charm such as the world of celestial being like its name. When reviewing the poems of those who visited Seonyudam during the Joseon Dynasty, the aspect that they stayed for a long time while singing the beauty of Seonyudam and looking back the trace of a celestial being can be found.