A Study of The planting Arrangement of Ornamental Trees And Shrubs in Intermane Buddhist Temples.

산지형 사찰에 있어 조경식물 배치형식에 관한 연구

  • Shim, Jai-Sung (Division of Horticulture and Landscape, Pai Chai University) ;
  • Bae, Jeong-Kwan (Division of Horticulture and Landscape, Pai Chai University) ;
  • Seo, Byung-Key (Division of Horticulture and Landscape, Pai Chai University)
  • 심재성 (배재대학교 원예조경학부) ;
  • 배정관 (배재대학교 원예조경학부) ;
  • 서병기 (배재대학교 원예조경학부)
  • Published : 2004.02.09

Abstract

It is the purpose of this study to arrange in ornamental trees and shrubs the planting that leads to an appropriate type of templescape. The study was designed primarily as an examples for each Buddhist temple which desires further decoration with several ornamental plants, doubles the effectiveness of the Sen-Buddhist meditation, and boosts tourists' attraction. To investigate the planting status and type of trees and shrubs in the precincts of Buddhism temples, We close three temples : They are Nagsansa, Boolgoogsa and Booseugsa, which are intermonatane area temples all together. The results investigated were summarized as follows :1. Planting status and pattern in temples Open spaces of the Daewoogjeon in all temples, a main Sanctuaries in temple buildings, where Buddha is enshrined in, we could not find any kind of trees of shrubs to be planted.Muryangsujeon, a symbol of "Future", which can be also found at Boosugsa temple, is living in Western Elysium world and takes mercy on mankind of this life. Taxus cuspidata was planted at this Muryangsujeon, known as an immeasurable bliss building, where an Amitabha is enshrined in.Total 25 species of trees and shrubs were planted around Birozani building of Buddhist temples, Birozani is enshrined at the Birojion of Boollgoogsa temple.The buddhist Goddess of Mercy which is a buddhist saint for pursuit of fortune and blessing to relieve the mankind is enshrined at Wonchonjeon, Daebijeon and Kwaneumjeon which are able to observe at both Boolgoogsa and Nagsnsa temples, where Euonymus japonicus trees including other 26 species could be found in common at both temples.2. Correlation between trees/shrubs and temple buildingsTrees and flowers symbolizing Buddha are often planted as material sources of gardening to decorate : They are Logerstroemia indica as Buddha's flower, Viburmum opulus var. calvescens resembling Buddha's head, Tilia mandshurica producing the beads of rosary, Gardenia jaminoides Ellis with white flower blade and flower of bliss, not flower to this day and Lotus flowering clearly in the pond filling with dirty water which is able to clarifies the world full of crime, infidelity and injustification. Among these Buddhist' plants, however, Logerstroemia indica could be found in all three temples, and Viburmum opulus var. calvescens at both Nagsansa and Boosugsa. Also, Lager stroemia indica was planted at all three temples and Viburmum opulus var. calvescens at both temples of Nagsansa and Boosugsa. Tilia mandshurica and Gardenia jasminoides Ellis were not found in any temples which might become the subject of investigation.In relation of the buildings of each temples as a sanctified space, the planting of trees and shrubs was not considered for the arrangement, templescape architecture or species. And, also, we could not find in the study any special relationship of trees/ shrubs with the characteristics of temples.With the results obtained through precise studies we presented here in this paper newly designed model of templescape in intermane buddhist temple which can be applied for planting and arrangement of trees or/and shrubs. Basic principles of model in mind are:To consider the correlation of the dominant between plants and temple buildings.To plant trees/shrubs for special functions as well as conditions of temple location.To make tree arrangement correlating to Buddhism spirit.To induce environment friendly plants to be planted, suitable to regional conditions.This redecorated model of templescape might be used as a canon of the tree planting and arrangement in the precincts of Buddhism temples.

본 논문은 한국 전통사찰의 경관현황을 개관하고 조경식물을 통한 가람의 종교적 이미지를 부각시켜 불교신도들의 경건한 수도와 함께 관광적 효과를 한층 거양하기 위한 방안을 모색하고자 산지형 사찰인 낙산사, 부석사 및 불국사를 대상으로 연구를 수행하였다. 이에 얻은 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다.1. 사찰경 내 수목의 식재현황 및 유형조사대상 사찰에서 석가모니불을 주로 모시는 곳인 대웅전 앞에는 아무런 교.관목이 식재되어 있지 않았다. 극락보전과 무량수전에서는 공통적으로 주목이 식재되어 있었으며 사찰에 따라 매자나무 외 15종이 식재되어 있었다. 또한 불국사의 비로자ㅣ불에서는 백목련을 위시하여 25종의 수목이 식재되어 있음을 볼 수 있었다.한편 낙산사와 불국사의 원통전 및 관음전에는 사철나무 외 26종의 수목이 식재되어 있었다.2. 수목과 사찰 건물과의 연관성 및 산지형 사찰의 교관목 식재모형수목과 각각 건물의 특성과는 특별한 연관성을 발견할 수 없었다. 다만 불교적 의미를 갖는 수종으로서 배롱나무와 불두화가 식재되어 있음이 밝혀졌다. 또한 대체적으로 지역적 특성, 기후 환경과 친화적인 식물이 식재되어 있었으나 수목과 사찰 건물과의 관계를 고려한 배식형식을 찾아보기 어려웠다. 본 조사를 토대로 산지형 사찰에서 교.관목을 식재할 때 활용할 수 있는 모형을 제시하였다.

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