Abstract
Soswaewon is one of the most famous traditional gardens in Korea in Joseon dynasty. It was proclaimed as No.40 Important Cultural Assets of Korea in 2004. The owner who was a reclusive scholar named Ryousanpu started to build the garden in 1528. And from the old verses, the garden was already established in 1548. Over the 400 years, this garden has been added more buildings by the owner’s son. The garden was destroyed by army in 1598, and restored by the owner’ grandson in 1614. The current configuration of the garden is a little bit different from the original composition. The aim of this study is to clarify the original design and reveal the concept behind the garden. For this purpose, analysis of related Ink wash painting and maps was performed aim to identify the location of the view point. After that the relevant literature and articles was analyzed aim to reveal the concept of each view point. Regard the result. Soswaewon has 4 zones and each zone has its own theme which is Confucian political world, reclusion world, The Peach Blossom Spring and the Taoist world.
