기타오지 로산진(北大路魯山人) ‘용(用)’과 ‘아(雅)’의 미학 - 야나기 무네요시의 민예론 비판을 통해 -

Abstract

In this paper, It will be discussed that the "Use" and "Grace" in the art of Rosanjin Kitaoji through the text on "beauty" of the article and both the magazine "Hoshigaoka" that had criticized the Mingei(folkcraft) theory of Muneyoshi Yanagi. Rosanjin pointed out the contradiction that Mingei theory excluded the beauty of good material and "Use" will be different by the hierarchy and class. Since Mingei theory of Yanagi is “a hybrid modern product that was created from the complex cultural politics of Orientalism", contradictions Rosanjin pointed out was justified. However, Rosanjin who was making beautiful pottery as "kimono of cuisine" could be called, in fact, as the creator that understood and practiced "the beauty of use", the heart of the Mingei theory. Rosanjin and Yanagi are starting from eye-opening to both Korean beauty. As Japan went to nationalism, Yanagi got to the deepening of the Mingei theory and Rosanjin began to “create” the "Japanese beauty" as "Grace" strategically. In this way, nationalism is to hold on top of the general aesthetic consciousness. In order to prove the Japanese superiority by placing advantage of the aesthetic point of view, It can be said that the "beauty" of Korea as others of the East was "discovered" and "interpreted"