조선후기 通信使의 贐章 연구 - 「遯窩府君日本使行時贐章」을 중심으로

Abstract

This writing conducts an investigation of Tongshinsa's Sinjang, which was dispatched to Japan in the late of Chosun Dynasty, with a focus on Donwabugun-Ilbonsahangsi-Shinjang. Tongshinsa's Sinjang is a farewell poetry that was composed by people who were giving send-offs as they transmitted "Tongshinsa". A brief summary of this study is as follows. First is the creation background of Donwabugun-Ilbonsahangsi-Shinjang. As Tokugawa Ienobu was crowned the sixth Shogun of Japan, Chosun dispatches Tongshinsa in 1711. Im, Su-gan, who was designated a deputy delegate, requested poetries from people within the same faction, relatives and friends whom Im formed relationships with during his way into the government service, in order to increase the significance of his participation in the ambassador trip. Donwabugun-Ilbonsahangsi-Shinjang is a collection of farewel poetries that were collected at this time. The following are characteristics of Donwabugun-Ilbonsahangsi-Shinjang's contents. First, the appointment as Im, Su-gan, an excellent writer, as Tongshinsa's ambassador is praised for its appropriateness, and expectations for composing superb poetries and fulfilling interests in Japan upon his return are well displayed. Second, Donwabugun-Ilbonsahangsi-Shinjang authors' double-sideness of the awareness towards Japan is well shown. There are negative views on Japan due to the Japanese Invasion of Korea, but positive views of depicting Japan as the utopia with immortals are also shown. Third, a safe voyage is wished due to concerns of travelling on the ocean, and the significant of Tongshinsa dispatch, which aims to establish the peace of both nations, is emphasized. Fourth, along with the sadness for a farewell, expectations for finishing the mission and returning safely are well shown.