Journal of the Korean Institute of Rural Architecture (한국농촌건축학회논문집)
- Volume 2 Issue 3
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- Pages.77-84
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- 2000
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- 1229-2532(pISSN)
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-
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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