나라꽃 무궁화의 학문적 연구 경향에 관한 연구 - 학술지 및 학위논문을 중심으로 -

Abstract

Background National emblems belong to a field that requires expertise and should also be received as familiar to the general public, which necessitates advanced studies from various perspectives. The aim of this study is to investigate and analyze from a designer’s viewpoint the research trends in academic journals as well as master’s and doctoral dissertations that are centered on the Rose of Sharon – Korea’s national flower emblem. Methods Theses in academic journals as well as master’s and doctoral dissertations that were published between 1982 and 2020 have been selected for the analysis of the research trends on the Rose of Sharon design. The theoretic review in Chapter 2 gives general descriptions. In Chapter 3, an analysis has been carried out in regard to the current state of overall research included in academic journals as well as master’s and doctoral dissertations. In Chapter 4 a comparative analysis has been conducted on the research trends in chronological order and from various perspectives – the fields, content and methods of research. Result The findings are as follows. First, the chronological analysis of the trends found that the studies in the 1980s started to deal with the Rose of Sharon’s botanical characteristics while the papers published in 2020 showed that research has been conducted for the purpose of securing regional identity. Second, the analysis by research field indicated that the studies of the Rose of Sharon design have been conducted in such areas as visual design, cultural products, brand strategy, fashion, hair and history. Third, the analysis by research content has been carried out with a focus on the studies of Rose of Sharon pattern designs. Conclusion Research on the Rose of Sharon design has been conducted since 1982. However, merely five dissertations dealt with Rose of Sharon pattern designs that utilize lifelike flowers, and this necessitates further research on the design of this national flower.