Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology

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Investigation of Wood Species and Conservation Status of Wooden Seated Amitabha Buddha Triad and Wooden Amitabha Buddha Altarpiece of Yongmunsa Temple, Yecheon, Korea (Treasure)

  • CHOI, Jaewan (West Sea Cultural Heritage Department, National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage) ;
  • PARK, Junghae (Jinsung Cultural Heritage Conservation) ;
  • KIM, Soochul (Conservation Science Department, Korea National University of Cultural Heritage)
  • Received : 2022.01.27
  • Accepted : 2022.05.15
  • Published : 2022.05.25
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Abstract

The Wooden Seated Amitabha Buddha Triad and Altarpiece have not been the subjects of definitive species identification and scientific analysis. In this study, visual investigation, portable X-ray fluorescence (p-XRF), species identification, and lacquer layer observations were carried out to determine the original materials and conservation status. Cracks, exfoliation and discoloration were detected during the visual investigation. The p-XRF data indicated that chrome oxide green, malachite, gold, cadmium red, cinnabar, minium, hematite, lead white, ink stick (Carbon), and copper were used for pigments and the coronet accessory. Tilia spp., Abies spp., and Pinus spp. were identified from both the Buddha Triad and Altarpiece. Finally, lacquer layer analyses of the base layer, lacquer layer, orange pigment layer, and gold leaf layer observed modern synthetic pigments likely used in previous conservation. As the Korean Cultural Heritage Charter and the International Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites clearly state that objects of cultural heritage must be conserved using their original materials, future conservation of these objects should utilize the data obtained in this study to employ traditional materials. Furthermore, a deterioration map diagnosis can be applied together with the obtained analysis data to understand the conservation status of and inform an appropriate and authentic conservation treatment for the Buddha Triad and Altarpiece.

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