Journal of Conservation Science (보존과학회지)

The Korean Society Of Conservation Science For Cultural Heritage (한국문화재보존과학회)
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Consideration of Making Techniques and Deterioration Assessment using Radiography for the Iron Buddha Statues

방사선 투과촬영을 활용한 철불의 손상도 평가 및 제작기법 고찰

  • Han, Na Ra (Department of Cultural Heritage Conservation Sciences, Kongju National University) ;
  • Lee, Chan Hee (Department of Cultural Heritage Conservation Sciences, Kongju National University) ;
  • Yi, Jeong Eun (Department of Cultural Heritage Conservation Sciences, Kongju National University)
  • 한나라 (공주대학교 문화재보존과학과) ;
  • 이찬희 (공주대학교 문화재보존과학과) ;
  • 이정은 (공주대학교 문화재보존과학과)
  • Received : 2014.01.22
  • Accepted : 2014.03.04
  • Published : 2014.03.20
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Abstract

As the Seated Iron Buddha Statues, Vairocana Buddha of Dopiansa Temple in Cheolwon, Nosana Buddha of Samhwasa Temple in Donghae and Sakyamuni of Mangisa Temple in Pyeongtaek were made during Unified Silla to Koryo Dynasty. These are damaged degradation which are crack, break-out, peel off and various pollutant. As a result of deterioration evaluation using radiography, crack, gap, break-out, pore space and restoration material are confirmed inside in the Buddha Statues. Based on iron strength, the Buddha Statues will be maintain current state as long as a high external impact is not applied. Also, iron core and nails used for fixing of internal and external framework were observed in the Buddha Statues. According to prominent line of surface, embossed inscription, hands cast separately and combined, the Buddha Statues were made by using division casting.

철원 도피안사 철조비로자나불좌상, 동해 삼화사 철조노사나불좌상, 평택 만기사 철조여래좌상은 통일신라에서 고려시대에 조성된 철불로서 균열, 탈락, 박리박락, 각종 오염물 등이 발생하였다. 방사선 투과촬영을 활용한 철불의 손상도 평가 결과, 철불 내부에서는 균열, 이격, 탈락, 주물공, 보수물질 등이 확인되었다. 그러나 철의 강도로 보아 외부로부터 큰 충격이 가해지지 않는 이상 현재의 상태를 유지할 수 있을 것으로 보인다. 철불의 제작에는 내형과 외형을 철심과 못을 사용하여 고정하였으며, 표면의 이음선과 양각된 명문, 따로 주조되어 결합된 손으로 보아 초중자주조법으로 조성되었을 것으로 판단된다.

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