Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology

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Study on Wood Species Identification for Daeungjeon Hall of Jeonghyesa Temple, Suncheon

  • Kim, Soo Chul (Department of Conservation Science, University of Science and Technology, Korea National University of Cultural Heritage) ;
  • Choi, Jaewan (Department of Heritage Conservation & Restoration, Graduate School of Convergence Cultural Heritage, Korea National University of Cultural Heritage)
  • Received : 2016.07.08
  • Accepted : 2016.11.02
  • Published : 2016.11.25
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Abstract

This study was conducted to identify wood species from main pillars of Daeungjeon Hall, the main building of Jeonghyesa Temple located in Suncheon, Jeollanamdo Province in Korea. It was known that this temple had been built in the $8^{th}$ century by Hyeso, a national master in the Unified Silla period, and was designated as Treasure No. 804 in 1984 due to its historic and academic values. The results of wood species identification showed that main pillars from Daeungjeon Hall of the Jeonghyesa Temple were made of hard pine, Korean fir (Abies spp.) and Zelkova tree (Zelkova spp.). In addition to the wood species identification, floor plan documentation was also done to help identify what wood species had been used for main pillars. These results could be applied and utilized for the conservation and restoration of Daeungjeon Hall in future. This study may help with the authenticity of conservation works.

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