| Title |
Eclectic Formal Composition in Governmental and Non-Governmental Dapo-Style Architecture During the Gojong Period With Reference to the Daeungbojeon of Bogwangsa Temple in Paju |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2026.42.4.237 |
| Keywords |
Daeungbojeon at Bogwangsa Temple in Paju; Gojong period; Dapo-Style Architecture; Bracket Set; Jujangcheomcha; Anchogong |
| Abstract |
The Daeungbojeon of Bogwangsa Temple in Paju was erected through a royally sponsored Buddhist project during the reign of King Gojong.
Architecturally, it demonstrates a stylistic synthesis between the dapo elements of late Joseon royal palaces and government-sponsored
buildings and those associated with non-governmental architecture. This eclectic character is most evident in the bracket system, which
represents one of the final evolved forms of the dapo style in the Joseon Dynasty. The architectural typology established in the late 19th and
early 20th centuries was subsequently transmitted to later generations and became a model for contemporary master carpenters constructing
dapo-style buildings. Such hybridity resulted from the direct involvement of artisans who had previously worked on royal palaces and official
government projects in the construction of temples commissioned under royal patronage. This study examines the bracket system of the
Daeungbojeon at Bogwangsa Temple in Paju, focusing on formal relationships and architectural references derived from government dapo-style
buildings that served as normative models at the time of its construction. Through this analysis, the emergence of new architectural elements
and stylistic tendencies in Buddhist temples supported by royal patronage during the Gojong period is clarified. |