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Seo Yu-gu's Design Concept for a Rural Residential Landscape

서유구(徐有榘)의 향촌 주거환경 조성에 관한 구상

  • Shim, Myung Joo (College of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Yangming Chiaotong University)
  • 심명주 (대만국립양명교통대학 인문사회과학원 인문사회 교육 중심)
  • Received : 2022.02.11
  • Accepted : 2022.03.31
  • Published : 2022.04.30
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Abstract

In this paper, we have examined Seo Yu-gu's concept of rural home landscaping by reviewing the contents in Wonrim·Ganso in Hyungbipochi. The origin of his concept of rural residential landscaping reflects the Joseon Fengshui perspective following Bokgeo Sayo. Keeping in mind the requirements for living environment based on the Joseon Fengshui perspective, Seo Yu-gu interpreted Jiangjiuyuanji and introduced the components of ideal living that he had obtained from it in ways applicable and suitable to rural homes in Joseon. Jiangjiuyuanji, which contains the natural elements such as mountains, water, fields, and trees, could have been well received by Joseon scholars. As Seo Yu-gu explained in Sangtaekji, it had all the components of Nakto. In sum, constructing the hedges with three layers to promote the safety of rural residents and protect the food sources, utilising water sources for rural homes in various ways, and creating a beautiful courtyard Seokgasan and ponds were Seo Yu-gu's ways of reproducing the requirements for Nakto described in Jiangjiuyuanji such as a safe living environment surrounded by mountains resembling a lotus flower castle, a plentiful water source, and a beautiful natural environment based on the principle of 'Bokgeo Sayo'. In other words, through the content of his writing Wonrim·Ganso, he was articulating his thoughts on how to realise the ideal living conditions described in Jiangjiuyuanji in ways applicable to rural homes in Joseon. In the extended context of Imwon gyeongje ji, such deliberation of Seo Yu-gu shows a glimpse of the goals and practices he pursued through it. The content of Wonrim·Ganso in Hyungbipochi truly manifests Seo Yu-gu's approach to and understanding of Chinese literature. Moreover, his suggestions for application in rural Joseon villages verify the orientation and practical goals of Imwon gyeongje ji as he stated in the preface that 'the book was written specially for Joseon'.

이 논문은 『임원경제지(林園經濟志)』 제14지 『이운지(怡雲志)』의 1권 「형비포치(衡泌鋪置)」에 수록된 향촌의 주거환경 조성에 관한 서유구(徐有榘, 1764~1845)의 구상을 살펴보는 것을 목적으로 한다. '임원경제' 기획 실천을 위한 토대인 향촌의 주거 공간은 서유구가 『임원경제지』를 통해 지향한 바를 관찰할 수 있는 중요한 단서로서, 본고에서 논의하고자 하는 <원림·간소(園林·澗沼)>는 「형비포치」를 구성하는 네 부분 중 두 번째 주거환경 및 조경을 과 관련된 내용이다. 서유구는 <원림·간소(園林·澗沼)>를 통해 당시 문인들 사이에 이상적 정원에 대한 영감을 준 정도로 이해되었던 명말 유민 황주성의 「장취원기」를 조선적 풍수관에 입각해 해독하고, 장취원의 내용으로부터 배운 이상적 주거환경 조건을 조선의 향촌 주거에 실제 활용할 수 있는 구체적인 방법을 제안하고 있다. 본고에서 고찰한 서유구의 중국문헌에 대한 접근 방식과 이를 통해 배운 내용을 조선에 적용하는 태도는 『임원경제지』<예언(例言)>에서 천명한 '조선만을 위한 내용을 채록한다'라는 『임원경제지』 저술의 목표를 보여주는 일례이자 서유구의 지향을 알아 볼 수 있는 중요성을 띠고 있다.

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