A study on the Organizing Principle of Hwaeomsa Temple in Chiri Mountain - Focused on the Theory of Feng-Shui(Configuration of the Ground) -

지리산(智異山) 화엄사가람(華嚴寺伽藍)의 조영사상(造營思想)에 관(關)한 연구(硏究) -풍수사상을 중심(中心)으로-

  • 이동영 (청주대학교 건축공학부) ;
  • 최효승 (청주대학교 건축공학부)
  • Published : 2000.10.25

Abstract

Kurye-gun, which Hwaeomsa temple is located, has huge scale's geographical characteristics, such as mountains, rivers and open fields. This is really blessing area because of Som-jin river at the bottom of Ghiri mountain and open fields, which this situation is very difficult. The location of Hwaeomsa temple is an end of The Baek-Doo Mountains and very important spot(where influences to its geometric converge) of the theory of feng-shui. On exposure logic of the Korean traditional theory of feng-shui, the organization in Ga-Ram of Hwaeomsa temple is inconsistent with representative theory and analyzing system. So, this is one of successful examples with the theory of feng-shui because exhalation from the earth and water was organized well with accuracy.

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