백련사 사적비 (圓妙國師碑) 귀부의 미술사적 의의 = Art Historical Meaning of The Turtle Shaped Pedestal for Baekryun-sa temple`s Memorial Stele

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Baekryun-sa temple`s memorial stele has an unusual history, as the body of stele has been erected when this temple was renovated in the Joseon Dynasty but the pedestal dates back to the Goryeo Dynasty. The roof of this stele is presumed that also be made with the body together at the late of 17 century. The turtle shaped pedestal must be originally for the stele of the monk Ryoseh(了世) who was died at 1245 because it can be date at middle of 13th century by the stylistic analysis.
And the most distinguishing part of this pedestal is a lion`s mane around the neck and it is very hard to find in other cases yet. It is difficult to explain why this pedestal of turtle shaped has a lion`s mane. However, the appearance of this lion mane may not be just a description of the hair, but it may be suggestive of some sacred aura coming out from the body, so further research about this expression is needed.
In order to recycle the old pedestal, which was for Ryoseh who was an important achievement in the history of Baekryun-sa temple, it is necessary to balance between the original pedestal and the new stele monument, especially the size of the hole on the pedestal and the nip of the stele and so on. It is also noted that the dragon decoration of the roof is also referring to the old style of the pedestal by some extent considering for the stylistic unity.
Such recycling is thought to be a very natural, economical and rational way to think, but it is unusual in that it is hard to find such cases in other temples. Why was the part of destroyed monument for the important monk Ryoseh did not reconstructed but recycled as a pedestal of the new documental monument of Baekryun-sa temple like this? This situation is a reference for estimating the perception of the later generations of the obsolete stone to the temple and I hope to leave this theme as a task to be studied further.

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