차 한 잔의 미학: 문징명의 다화에 담긴 유·도 사상의 융합

Abstract

This study analyzes the integration of Confucianism and Daoism in the tea paintings of the Ming Dynasty literati painter, Wen Zhengming, focusing on how he expressed philosophical reflections and moral maturity through tea culture. Wen Zhengming's works transcend the simple act of drinking tea, visually portraying the harmony between humanity and nature by integrating Confucian Unity of Heaven and Man (Tianren Heyi, 天人合一) and Daoist unity of Emotion and Scene (Qingjing Heyi, 情景合一). Focusing on his representative works, such as "Huishan Tea Gathering (惠山茶會圖)," "Jiaolin Brewing Tea (喬林煮茗圖)," "Tea Tasting (品茶圖)," and "Zhenshang Studio (真賞齋圖)," the study explores how the Confucian order and Daoist freedom were aesthetically fused. The research reveals that Wen’s tea paintings reflect the ideal life of literati, pursuing inner maturity and peace, while elevating tea culture as a key philosophical medium. His emphasis on the interaction between tea and nature highlights the distinctive feature of Eastern aesthetics in representing the unity between humans and nature. This study contributes to a reappraisal of Wen Zhengming’s works as significant artistic expressions that embody the core principles of Eastern philosophy, demonstrating how tea culture and philosophical reflection served as vital mediums for literati to achieve their ideal way of life.