Journal of Conservation Science (보존과학회지)

The Korean Society Of Conservation Science For Cultural Heritage (한국문화재보존과학회)
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The Restoration Technology and Scientific Analysis of Bronze Mirror with Fine Linear Designs

청동잔무늬거울의 복원제작기술과 과학적 분석

  • Yun, Yong Hyun (Research and Planning Division, National Science Museum) ;
  • Cho, Nam Chul (Department of Cultural Heritage Conservation Science, Kongju National University)
  • Received : 2012.10.11
  • Accepted : 2012.11.28
  • Published : 2012.12.20
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Abstract

Bronze Mirror with fine linear designs in the bronze age shows the greatest alloy and casting skills of the day and presents the highest level of handcrafting and molding techniques. Lately, Lost-wax casting and sand-mould casting were used for the restoration of the national treasures of No. 141 and No. 143 Bronze Mirror with fine linear designs. Also the Principle Component Analysis, Microstructure Analysis, X-ray and SEM-EDS analysis were carried out on the restored Bronze Mirror with fine linear designs. Bronze Mirror that is made of sand-mould casting, hardly has a eutectoid and it is observed as a ${\alpha}$ dendrite. In contrast, Bronze Mirror that is made of lost-wax casting, the eutectoid has found through the ${\alpha}$ dendrite. As we compare lost-wax casting to the sand-mould casting through an analysis of restored Bronze Mirror, mostly, sand-mould casting has better castability and it seems that it brings a clear and equal Bronze Mirror as it has a low cooling rate. In this way, we are able to confirm that there is a big difference between the method by lost-wax casting and by sand-mould casting through an analysis of microstructure and restored Bronze Mirror. If such research will be continued, it will be an opportunity that investigates diverse methods of production techniques.

청동기시대 청동잔무늬거울은 당대 최고의 합금, 주조기술과 최고 경지의 수공예 세공기술, 조형 수준을 보여주는 것으로, 이번에 시도된 국보 제141호와 제143호 청동잔무늬거울의 복원 제작기술에는 밀랍주조법과 주물사주조법을 사용하였다. 또한 복원된 청동잔무늬거울을 대상으로 주성분분석, 미세조직, X-ray 촬영, SEM-EDS 분석을 실시하였다. 주물사주조법으로 주조한 청동거울은 내부의 공석상은 거의 존재하지 않는 ${\alpha}$ 수지상조직만이 관찰되며, 밀랍주조법의 경우는 ${\alpha}$ 수지상 사이로 공석상이 존재함을 확인할 수 있다. 복원 청동거울 분석을 통한 밀랍주조법과 주물사주조법을 상호 비교해 보면 대체로 주물사주조법이 밀랍주조법에 비하여 주조성이 좋고 냉각속도가 늦어 더 선명하고 균일한 청동거울을 얻을 수 있는 것으로 보인다. 이상과 같이 밀랍주조법과 주물사주조법으로 주조한 청동거울은 서로 큰 차이가 있음을 복원한 청동거울들과 미세조직 분석을 통하여 확인할 수 있었다. 앞으로도 이러한 연구가 계속적으로 진행되어 고대 청동거울들의 제작기법을 다양한 방법으로 규명할 수 있는 기회가 되었으면 한다.

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