咸安 無盡亭의 역사와 문화사적 의미 고찰

Abstract

The Mujinjeong(無盡亭) located in Haman(咸安) is a pavilion administered by Jo Sam(趙參, 1473∼?), a civil minister in the early Joseon Dynasty. It is a space indicating the long history of residence of Haman Jo Clan(咸安趙氏) and is famous for beautiful surrounding scenery with a pond and trees. The purpose of this study was to examine the history of Mujinjeong after Jo Sam, to reveal why the Haman Jo Clan persisted the name, Mujinjeong, and to review its various images expressed through Korean traditional poetry. Jo Sam passed the liberal arts examination and held various government positions, including Saheonbujipui(司憲府執義) and, after returning home to Ham-an in 1542(37th year of King Jungjong(中宗)), administered Mujinjeong. Although the Mujinjeong, after his death, has went through several times of ruin, the people of Ham-an Jo Clan preserved the old site. After restoration in the 18th century, the Mujinjeong was maintained to this day while undergoing several repairs. The status of Jo Sam played an important role in the preservation of Mujinjeong by the Haman Jo Clan. Although he gained a reputation for his scholarship and was promoted up to Cheonghyeonjik(淸顯職) after passing the liberal arts examination, spent his last years in Mujinjeong since he wanted a quiet life. The symbolism of Jo Sam and the meaning of Mujinjeong are confirmed in the fact that the civil ministers of Haman Jo Clan maintained the name of Mujinjeong to honor of his name. In many parts of Korean traditional poets whose material was Mujinjeong, its historical meaning and regional status are confirmed. The poems remembered the traces of Jo Sam, praised the loyalty and filial piety of civil ministers of Haman Jo Clan, sung the beauty of innocence, and showed its use as a place for socializing. These represent the historical and cultural value of Haman Mujinjeong as of today.