Journal of Conservation Science (보존과학회지)

The Korean Society Of Conservation Science For Cultural Heritage (한국문화재보존과학회)
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An Experimental Study on the Printing Characteristics of Traditional Korean Paper (Hanji) Using a Replicated Woodblock of Wanpanbon Edition Shimcheongjeon

완판본(完板本) 심청전 복각 목판을 이용한 한지상의 인출특성에 관한 실험적 연구

  • Received : 2021.05.07
  • Accepted : 2021.06.08
  • Published : 2021.06.29
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Abstract

When investigating old, printed documents, determining whether a work is printed on a woodblock or using a movable metal type is crucial. It is because the history of printing in Korea and across the world relies on determining the relevant printing invention used and the time of use of the movable metal type. Deciphering details from woodblock and metal prints requires various kinds of information regarding the imprint and the work's printing background, such as information on the characters in the printed document, the outline of the pages, the type of ink used, the production period of the ink, and the production period of the Korean paper. Analyzing such information can generally reveal the production period and the methods used on the old document. However, as such information is not documented systematically, relying on the researcher's judgment based on their experience and perception becomes inevitable. This study conducted an experimental investigation of the printing characteristics of woodblock prints using a replicated woodblock of the Wanpanbon edition of the Shimcheongjeon. Subsequently, the various phenomena and characteristics appearing on the woodblock prints were documented for future reference to determine the printing method of old documents. Finally, woodblock novels without an imprint may be used as a reference to estimate the printing dates by determining the degree of wear on the woodblock.

고문헌 조사에서 목판 인쇄된 것인지 금속활자로 인쇄된 것인지를 판별해야 하는 경우가 있다. 우리나라는 물론이고 세계적으로 금속활자의 발명과 활용시기가 어떻게 판정되느냐에 따라 인쇄의 역사가 바뀔 수 있기 때문이다. 목판본과 금속활자본의 판정에는 다양한 정보가 활용되고 있으나 간기(刊記)를 비롯한 인쇄 배경에 관한 정보가 없는 경우에는 인쇄된 문서의 글자, 광곽, 먹의 종류, 먹의 제작시대, 한지의 제작시기 정보를 분석하여 고문서의 제작시기와 인출(印出)방법에 관한 판정을 하게 된다. 이러한 정보가 체계적으로 자료화되어 있지 않아 연구자의 경험과 감각에 의한 판단에 의지할 수밖에 없는 상황이다. 본 연구에서는 완판본(完板本) 심청전 복각 목판을 이용하여 목판본의 인출 특성을 실험적으로 조사하였다. 목판본 인출 시에 나타나는 다양한 현상과 특징을 자료화하여 고문헌의 인출방법을 판정하는 데 참고할 수 있도록 하였다. 간기가 없는 목판 고소설의 경우 목판의 마모정도에 따라서 인출시기의 전후관계 추정에도 참고자료로 활용할 수 있을 것이다.

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