| Title |
Exploring the Architectural Design and Spatial Organization of the Buyeo Grand Shrine |
| Authors |
권오영(Kwon, Oh-Young) ; 김영재(Kim, Young-Jae) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2024.40.3.145 |
| Keywords |
Buyeo Grand Shrine; Seigenzu; Ito Chuta; Sunami Takasi; Ooe Shintaro; Taiwan Grand Shrine; Showazukuri style; Joseon-style |
| Abstract |
This study explores the background behind the architectural features, especially the layout and composition, of the Buyeo Grand Shrine,
renowned for its exceptional design among Japanese shrines. In the late 1930s, Japan promoted the construction of the Buyeo Grand Shrine
on Busosan Mount as a commemorative project 2,600 years ago. Originally slated for completion in 1943, Japan invested significant resources
in materials and labor. However, due to challenges in fundraising amid World War Two, the Shrine remained unfinished until Japan's defeat
in 1945. The findings indicated that the architectural design of the Buyeo Grand Shrine was influenced by Japanese shrine styles from the
mid-1930s. Bureaucratic engineers like Takashi Sunami actively introduced the Showa-jo style, prioritizing functionality to accommodate daily
services, ancestral rites, and public worship. This approach involved connecting corridor transepts on the left and right sides to prayer recital
and worship halls in the middle, inspired by the shinden style that arranged a group of buildings symmetrically, which was popular in
Buddhist temples during the Momoyama and Kamakura periods. The layout and style of the Buyeo Grand Shrine resembled those of the
Taiwan Grand Shrine, which held similar prominence among Japanese shrines during that era. This suggests a standardized architectural
approach adopted by Japan for grand shrines during the era, reflecting the nation's architectural innovations and its religious and cultural
aspirations. |