| Title |
A Study on the Constitution of Toekan(退間) and Asymmetrical Structure in Buddhist Pavilion |
| Authors |
Cho Eun-Kyung ; Han Joo-Sung |
| Keywords |
Gaemoksa Temple Wontongjeon ; Jahyesa Daewoongjeon ; Jeongsusa Temple Beopdang ; Toekan ; Asymmetrical Structure |
| Abstract |
The purpose of this study is to analyze the architectural characteristics of toekan(退間) in Buddhist Pavilion. The number of the Buddhist Pavilions composed toekan are only three that Gaemoksa temple Wontongjeon, Jahyesa temple Daewoongjeon, and Jeongsusa temple Beopdang. The plan of them is constituted in main inner hall and open space, that is toekan and also they have asymmetrical structure. These plan and structure are unusual in temple architecture. The other hand in Confucianism architecture the composition of toekan is ordinary as ceremony space. So it can be regarded as the important characteristics of temple architecture in the middle Joseon Dynasty. So through the comparison and analyses with the characteristics of these Buddhist pavilions and Daeseongjeon in hyanggyo as Confucianism architecture it can be assumed the reason in composition of toekan and the constitution of structure. The important results are following. First the front toekan could be made within middle Joseon period. It can be the transient appearance to expansion of space for worship before Buddhist. Second, the asymmetric structural system was formed for this character of the space of toekan which was regarded as the different space from inner space of the main hall. Third, for the backgrounds in Buddhism in middle Joseon Dynasty, as the passive restoration in temple architecture toekan of Cunfucianism architecture or annex building could be introduced to the pavilions. |