| Title |
A Study on the Trimming Timber Techniques of Sunjayon |
| Keywords |
Roof ; Rafter ; Sunjayoun ; Technique |
| Abstract |
The Korean traditional architecture is seen to be light and beautiful by the curve and structure of its roof. Sunjayon is its rafters of the corner roof. They are put together to the traditional technique one of which is trimming and arranging wood timbers in the ancient oriental architecture. Perhaps, Korea will be a nation that has been best keeping the roofing technique with the degree of high difficulty among three eastern counturies of Asia. This study shows his own design and planing principle and his setting know-how of Sunjayon, of which Korean master carpenter has been well practiced from his grand master. |