Abstract
Although Jaesil are historical products which is related to our traditional culture, they have not been studied extensively. This study deals with the location and the spacial compositional characteristics of Jaesil, a traditional building special functions in culture. The summarized results are as follows : 1) Jaesil wee constructed in 15c~20c. Jaesil in Kyungpook province were built by the intelligent classes in 17c~18c, while Jaesil in Kyungnam province were built by the rich farmer classes with economic power in 19c~20c. 2) The functions of Jaesil were the following : It was used for the purpose of worship, school, temple. The main function in Kyungpook province was worship, while the main functions in Kyungnam province were worship and school. 3) The relationship between Jaesil and villages were as follows : Jaesil in Kyungpook were located in the mountains apart from villages and their main elements of landscape were valleys or rivers . While Jaesil in Kyungnam was located in the residental spaces and their main elements of landscape were an artificial pond or no water landscape. 4) The plane form of Jaesil, Which was constructed specially 'The ㅁtype' of Jaesil were common in Kyungpook province and tis type expresses the enclosure and centrifugal force. While 'The 一type and 二type' were common in Kyungnam, and this types expresses the poenness and practicality.