황남대총 남분출토 ‘馬朗’명 칠기의 의미

Abstract

Among the lacquerwares excavated from the south side of the Hwangnamdaechong Tomb in 1973~1975, the name ‘Marang’ on a lacquerware has been identified as a historical person who is well known as a master baduk(go, 碁, 中國:圍棋)-player during the West Qin era, 3rd and 4th centuries. ‘Marang(馬朗)’ had earned the title as a great master of baduk during his life. Currently, the only historical records about him remain in China, and it is the first time that a baduk-related artifact has been identified. Given that all of the lacquerwares excavated from the north and south sides of the Hwangnamdaechong Tomb turned out to have been made in China, this indicates a high level of activity in Silla’s international trade when many of the Chinese lacquerwares were imported and used during the 4th and 5th centuries. Thus, it is necessary to challenge the viewpoint that the Northern relics and culture were imported to the ancient Korean Peninsula through the Land Silk Road only. The relics demonstrate that Silla played an important role in the marine activities in ancient times, which expands the previous perception that marine activities were concentrated in and around Baekje. Many relics, including the shellfish from Okinawa, were imported to Silla and Gaya through the ocean. One must recognize the possibility that various glass products were also imported through the sea routes. Furthermore, the small round pebbles excavated from the ancient tombs from the 5th and 6th centuries, such as the Hwangnamdaechong Tomb, the Cheonmachong Tomb, and the Geumgwanchong Tomb, are likely baduk stones. As such, it can be proven that baduk was spread to Silla at an earlier period than the 5th century, before the King Gaero period of Baekje as written in ‘The History of Three Dynasties.’