한국에서의 일본건축사 연구 경향 = Tendency of Study on Japanese Architectural History in Korea

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

In order to study Korean architectural history, it is required that the architecture of neighboring countries also be considered. Currently, the study of Japanese architectural history is seriously needed to systemize studies in Korean architecture. This study analyzed the research results of Japanese architectural history in Korean academia, identified assignments in the present, and looked at future directions for studies in Japanese architectural history.
Negative sentiment for Japan among Korean is inherent even in the historical study of architecture. From Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial occupation in 1945 to the early 1970's, the study of Japanese architecture was rarely pursued. It seems that the subject of Japanese architecture was avoided intentionally. At the end of 1970's though, a few theses were written by private scholars.
In the 1980's, there were a few theses on Buddhist temples and pagodas, etc, which emphasized Oriental architecture and the necessity for understanding the architecture of Korea, China, and Japan.
From the 1990's, various studies of Japanese architectural history were found in research articles from academic societies, graduate theses, and in translations. However, the number of these studies was very limited, as compared to other areas. There have been only two approaches in the study of Japanese architecture : the historical approach and cultural anthropological approach.
The study of Japanese architectural history was avoided immediately following Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial occupation. This was due in part by Korea's negative sentiment towards Japan. Until now, the country has adopted a nationalistic point of view and has emphasized the advancement and study of ancient Korean architecture. In addition, it has focused on how Korean architecture had an influence of Japanese architecture. In short, it failed to reach objectivity, the essence of historical study.
In other words, what is needed is to view Japanese architectural history, not from the perspective of Korean architectural history, but from the perspective of Japanese history and culture alone. Study concerning the essence of Japanese architectural history is now required. Scientific study is desperately needed.
In conclusion, the study of Japanese architectural history should not pay attention to toe influential factors of ancient Korean architecture any more. Rather, it should try to analyze how Korean styles have been integrated into Japanese ones and what the results of this integration fulminate in. In addition, the objective study of Japanese architecture itself including local factors of Japanese architecture, elements from Southeast Asia, elements from Southern and Northern regions of China, and elements from Siberia, etc. should be pursued. These studies will enable scholars to identify the substance of Korean architectural history as well as the essence of Japanese architectural history.