景四年辛卯銘 금동삼존불의 새로운 해석과 中國 불상과의 관계

Relationship Between New Analysis of the Buddhistic Gilt Bronze Sculpture, Donated by Shin Myo, the 4th Year of Region Period Gyeng and Buddhist Sculpture in China

The Buddhistic gilt bronze sculpture, donated by Shin Myo, the 4th year of region period Gyeng which has correct excavated area and inscription takes possession of important position as Koguryo chronological era, buddhism contents and buddhist sculpture style. So I analyzed buddhist sculpture into various aspects, because despite its importance, studies about them were not activated. First of all, in chapter Ⅱ, I present interpretation of inscription which I researched personally. I confirmed the fact that ‘景’, which had been a point of dispute, is Koguryo chronological era. I regarded “景”, for a word what had been ordinally thought, as two words, “景□” or “□景”. It must be sculptured by omitting. In chapter Ⅲ, the word “賤奴” in the inscription interpreted the characteristic of Koguryo Buddhism which had been formed by interchange with South Dynasties in China. Also, according to my own interpretation of inscription, I pointed out that the names are different from public peace for dead persons to desirous buddhist sculpture. That is, Amitabha and Maitreya which was not only the things for desire were not the Buddhist Elysium phase, but also it was derived from Buddihism influence of North Wei Dynasty. Rather, it seemed that they adored Amitabha and Maitrya at the same time under the influence of South Dynasty Buddihism. In chapter Ⅳ, I mentioned concretely examples of North Dynasties Buddhist sculpture and Shantung Province Buddhist sculpture on the basis of existing studies that it had been presented the connection between North Dynasties and Shantung province by structures of Sataues of Buddha with nimbus. I confirmed that the Buddhistic gilt bronze sculpture, donated by Shin Myo, the 4th year of region period Gyeng is more closer relation with North Dynasties Buddhist sculpture, especially Shantung Province Buddhist sculpture rather than South Dynasties Buddhist sculpture as style of halo and sculpture. In chapter Ⅴ, I tried to testify the reason that Buddhist sculpture style of Koguryo appeared strong influences of Shantung Province in Buddhist sculpture style, and I hoped to explain the reason is the sea route. Koguryo passed through Shantung Province area when they visited North Dynasties and South Dynasties. Because of the geological reasons, Koguryo sculpture was involved influences of Shantung Province Buddhist sculpture. The Buddhistic gilt bronze sculpture, donated by Shin Myo, the 4th year of region period Gyeng is a Buddhist sculpture of Koguryo, and it could be thought the thing from 571 year through its Buddhist sculpture style. It still was showed the old style, East Wei Dynasty than the style of North Qi Dynasty that had a great vogue at that time. The Buddhism which was included in this Buddhist sculpture had more closer relationship with South Dynasties, but Buddhist sculpture style and structure is more on Shantung Province Buddhist sculpture. In conclusion, we can read both aspects of North Dynasties and South Dynasties in Koguryo Buddhism on the 6th century through the Buddhistic gilt bronze sculpture, donated by Shin Myo, the 4th year of region period Gyeng.