한국의 차생활 공간에 관한 연구

A Study on the Space for Tea in Korea

The main purpose of this study is to clarify the characteristics of the space for tea in Korea. According to the documents, Korea’s tea culture has been existed since 7th century, and continued constantly by intellectuals. However, independent spaces for tea was first appeared in the beginning of 19th century. Unlike Japanese tea room where combined standardized space with interior elements, the space for tea was usually composed in personal house, Buddhist temple, hermitage, lecture hall, Confucian temple and other various places. It is modern days that tea room built in private spaces. As Yakyong-Jung, ChoEui`s and Beomsool-Choi who have magnificent effect on Korea’s tea culture show, the Korea’s tea rooms were serve as not only a space for living and education, but also a space for self-discipline. For instance, Yakyong-Jung enjoyed his tea life in a space for education and living which was not built for tea life. This example clearly indicates that the tea life of Koreans were not separated from the daily life. In other words, the tea room in Korea has various functions. Iljiam was composed with one room of very small space which is very plain and simple. Placing Ja woo hong lyun Buddhist temple and a pond near the tea room also enable people to enjoy the nature. Beomsool-Choi’s tea space has a great impact on modern tea-life. The tea space is act as not only a space for enjoying tea, but also a space for various social contracts and activities. As seen above, the tea room in korea was serve as a space where people can be with the nature, discipline themselves, and join social activities. To put it another way, the tea room is a space that reflects the human desire to be with nature and to pursue integral society. In this study, it specified the space for tea and tea culture. It is necessary and required to study more deeply. Also, it is further required to study on interior of korean style tea room.