永同 寧國寺 三層石搭 硏究

A Study on Youngguk temple three storied Stone Stūpa in Youngdong

The northwestern part of Youngdong(永同) county is mountainous area to cross Sobek and Noroung mountains, and where was the territorial expansion battleground between Old Shilla and Baekje from the Three Kingdoms Period. And the quite a few important mountain fortress on ancient history study are distributed in there, and the chamber tomb which constructed in the later of 7th century had been investigated. the buried person in there was presumed as the potentate of Shilla. Youngguk(寧國) temple is located in the east side of Mt. Chentae(天台) across Chungcheongbuk-Okcheon, Yeongdong, and Chungnam Geumsan(金山). The literature to prove the construction of the temple doesn't remain, but the beginning of temple management is estimated to be started in the later of Unified Shilla through the relics to be excavated in old temple site. Youngguk temple in Korea period maintained the close connection with Corea dynasty. Gwangji Grand Master's Jein(廣智次禫師 之印), the son of the sixteenth king Euyjong, Korea dynasty, kept his seat, and that is understood as Wongakguksa's Hasanso(下山所; the monks retired after place to stay), who spred Uicheon's(義天) Chentae(天台) thoughts. Like this, Youngguk temple is located in Youngdong where was noticed as a strategic location since the Three Kingdoms period, as well as since the late Shilla, Buddhism was spred through Hunan Province and it was noticed because it is located at the mid-point. In particular, three storied stone stūpa which was remained in the temple is ahead of the making times in existing cultural heritage as well as, on the upper stylobate physiognomy was distinctively. A physiognomy carving on the upper stylobate reflected small crystals protection faith and the needs of the times in then buddhist art, and it reflects formative purpose for reinforcing stylobate part weakness appeared after 9th century. Youngguk temple three storied pagoda shows the transitional signs of going to Corea stone pagoda from Unified Shilla. Until now concrete style consideration or the research in production period was lacking in study. The study try to investigate the production period of Youngguk temple three storied stone pagoda through comparison research of the physiognomy carving on the upper stylobate made from Unified Shilla to Korea period. Also through this study, I suggest the meaning of art history in connection with Youngguk temple's role in Korea period.