| Title |
Examining the Historical Documentation and Preservation Measures of Liu Ren-Yuan's Memorial Monument in Buyeo |
| Authors |
권오영(Kwon, Oh-Young) ; 김영재(Kim, Young-Jae) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2024.40.2.95 |
| Keywords |
당 유인원기공비, 일제강점기 문화재 수리, 석조문화재, 유인원, 세키노 타다시, 삼전도비 |
| Abstract |
Liu Ren-Yuan's Memorial Monument, situated in the monument house at Buyeo National Museum, is Korea's designated stone cultural
heritage and a national treasure. The monument, engraving the achievements of Tang Dynasty general Liu Ren-Yuan, is the oldest surviving
Tang Dynasty-style stone monument in Korea. Literary records from the Joseon Dynasty describe it as originally a three-part stone stele with
a dragon-shaped stele top, monument body, and turtle base, akin to King Taejong Muyeol's tombstone. Tadashi Sekino's investigation during
the early Japanese colonial period accurately grasped the monument's nature based on local testimonies. Considered crucial for understanding
and preserving Tang dynasty-style stone monuments related to the fall of Baekje, the monument underwent heritage maintenance projects.
These included registration as a historical site and treasure designation by the Japanese Government-General of Korea, repair work, and the
construction of the monument house. After liberation from the Japanese colony, Liu's Monument was relocated to Buyeo National Museum's
front yard. In 1954, corner pillars made of cement were installed to erect the monument. Concerns persisted about its conservation, exposed
to the outside environment and with incomplete repairs. Not until 1978 were repairs made, enhancing structural stability and removing cement
using epoxy in the construction of the Monument House. |