울산 문수산(文殊山) 석조미술 연구

Abstract

This paper examines the nature of Mt. Munsusan Buddhism culture and the specificity of Ulsan Buddhism through the remains of stone artifacts in Ulsan Mt. Munsusan area. Buddhism in Ulsan is deeply embraced by the establishment of Dongchuksa Temple and Mt. Munsusan Hyukmokam Temple the construction of a Taehwasa temple by Monk Ja-jang and the establishment of 'Buddha-Land thought of Silla' and 'True Body Buddhism'. Also It can be noted that the stone artifacts that can be confirmed up to now are based on the style of Gyeongju, but are newly changed and continuously added. For example, first, we can see that a unique expression method that can not be seen in other parts of Ulsan can be found through the Youngchuksa Temple site and Chungsongsa Temple site pagodas. Secondly, the change of the Silla Pagoda that changed during the 8th and 9th centuries could be read through the Youngchuksa Temple site and Chungsongsa Temple site pagodas. Third, there is a peculiar type of Octagonal type Twins pagoda which does not exist in other regions. Finally, after the middle of Joseon Dynasty, we were able to see that the revitalization of the new Monk pagoda in the Gyeongsang area was revitalized through the reconstruction of stupa in the shape of the Buddhist ordination platform. The reason why the Buddhist culture of Ulsan was able to develop is that it was early in the region because it was familiar with the open culture inflow and sometimes it had the dynamism that gave birth to newness. Therefore, if comprehensive research on Buddhist temples throughout Ulsan and their characters, ideologies and cultural heritage are conducted in the future, it is expected to secure important data of Silla Buddhist history.