Journal of Conservation Science Vol.26 No.3 pp.247-258
과학적 분석방법을 이용한 무령왕릉 목관재의 옻칠 기법 연구
Lacquer Manufacturing Method for the Wooden Coffins of King Muryeong's Tomb based on the Scientific Analysis
Soo-chul Kim,Gwang-hee Lee,Hyung-tae Kang,Seong-phil Shin,Min-soo Han
Abstract
We conducted optical microscopy, infra-red spectroscopy and SEM-EDS analysis of the lacquer layers on the wooden coffins excavated from King Muryeong's Tomb. We found four varnishing methods according to the sub-materials of lacquer layers: The lacquer of wooden coffins with black paint layer on the surface were classified with two groups; single layer and three layers. The lacquer of wooden coffins without black paint layer on the surface were classified with two groups; single layer and two layers. IR spectra of the laquer were same as those of the oriental laquer. The SEM-EDS analysis showed that the lacquer layers were mixed with iron, copper and calcium.