| Title |
A Comparative Study of Da-bo Stupa in Korea, China and Japan |
| Authors |
Kim Bue-Dyel ; Cho Jeong-Sik |
| Keywords |
the Sutra of the Lotus ; the Byunsangwha of Saddharmapundarika-sutra ; Da-bo Stupa ; Da-bo Stupa(China) ; Da-bo Stupa(Japan) ; Da-bo Stupa(Korea) |
| Abstract |
The Purpose of this study is to investigate the feature of Da-bo Stupa(the Tabot'ap) with Da-bo stupa and the Byunsangwha of Saddharmapundarika-sutra. The results of this study were as follows : First, Da-bo stupa based on the Sutra of the Lotus represent 보탑용출 and 이불병좌. Second Da-bo stupa in China has no special order in shape. But representation of 이불병좌 is essential element of Da-bo stupa. Third Da-bo stupa in Japan has special order in shape and there are many Da-bo stupa in Japan. They stand for universe of Mandala. Most of them are the 2nd storied building. The 1st story is square and 2nd story is sphere seems like 보탑. They have been constructed until now by Choi-jing and Gong-hae. Fouth, Da-bo stupa in Korea is only one, the east stupa in Bulguk-temple. The shape is very unique and epoch in Korea. Korean Da-bo stupa is full of expression majesty with 보탑용출 and 이불병좌. It seems like Da-bo stupa in the one within Byunsangwha of Saddharmapundarika-sutra. The reason why, the whole Bulguk-temple is the Byunsangwha of Saddharmapundarika-sutra, Da-bo stupa has very strong character of place. |