Journal of the Architectural Institute of Korea (대한건축학회논문집)

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Examining the Historical Documentation and Preservation Measures of Liu Ren-Yuan's Memorial Monument in Buyeo

부여 당 유인원기공비의 역사기록과 보존정비에 대한 고찰

  • Kwon, Oh-Young (Dept. of Heritage Conservation and Restoration, Korea National University of Cultural Heritage) ;
  • Kim, Young-Jae (Dept. of Heritage Conservation and Restoration, Korea National University of Cultural Heritage)
  • 권오영 (한국전통문화대학교 문화재수리기술학과) ;
  • 김영재 (한국전통문화대학교 문화재수리기술학과)
  • Received : 2023.11.06
  • Accepted : 2023.12.27
  • Published : 2024.02.29
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Abstract

Liu Ren-Yuan's Memorial Monument, situated in the monument house at Buyeo National Museum, is Korea's designated stone cultural heritage and a national treasure. The monument, engraving the achievements of Tang Dynasty general Liu Ren-Yuan, is the oldest surviving Tang Dynasty-style stone monument in Korea. Literary records from the Joseon Dynasty describe it as originally a three-part stone stele with a dragon-shaped stele top, monument body, and turtle base, akin to King Taejong Muyeol's tombstone. Tadashi Sekino's investigation during the early Japanese colonial period accurately grasped the monument's nature based on local testimonies. Considered crucial for understanding and preserving Tang dynasty-style stone monuments related to the fall of Baekje, the monument underwent heritage maintenance projects. These included registration as a historical site and treasure designation by the Japanese Government-General of Korea, repair work, and the construction of the monument house. After liberation from the Japanese colony, Liu's Monument was relocated to Buyeo National Museum's front yard. In 1954, corner pillars made of cement were installed to erect the monument. Concerns persisted about its conservation, exposed to the outside environment and with incomplete repairs. Not until 1978 were repairs made, enhancing structural stability and removing cement using epoxy in the construction of the Monument House.

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