Journal of the Korea Furniture Society (한국가구학회지)

Korea Furniture Society (한국가구학회)
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Tree-Ring Dating for Korean Traditional Furniture: A Case Study on Rice Chests

전통목가구의 연륜연대 측정: 뒤주의 사례연구

  • Kim, Yo-Jung (Center for Tree-Ring Research, ASTRI, Chunbbuk National University) ;
  • Kim, Soo-Chul (Conservation Science Laboratory, The National Museum of Korea) ;
  • Park, Won-Kyu (School of Forest Resources, Chunbuk National University)
  • 김요정 (충북대학교 농업과학기술연구소 연륜연구센터) ;
  • 김수철 (국립중앙박물관 보존과학실) ;
  • 박원규 (충북대학교 산림과학부)
  • Published : 2007.08.25
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Abstract

Tree-ring dating can be used to date scientifically prehistoric timbers, historical buildings or woodcrafts. It can give a calendar year to each tree ing and produces the felling dates of logs or wood panels. In this study, we applied tree-ring dating to three rice chests, whose dates of manufacturing are unknown. According to the shape of frame, we assumed that they should be made in Cholla Province. The last rings of the woods of three rice chests were dated A.D. 1830, A.D. 1870 and A.D. 1901, respectively. Tree-ring patterns indicated that two of them were collected from Kangwon province.

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