우세남(虞世南)의 「계묘(契妙)」편 해석과 불교적 분석

Abstract

Calligraphy, which is based on oriental art, is the art of expressing the brush over the black line (線) and the white ground (紙面). Calligraphy evolves with the invention of letters and level of ideology and culture are transferred with this. In other words, artists have their own view of life and worldview, art galleries, etc. learned in art practice are bound to be reflected in their theories. Calligraphy theory is also with the history and culture at the same time by practicing calligraphy course. So, calligraphy is called as sort of philosophical art and calligraphy theory is referred to as one of the artistic philosophy. Moreover, Buddhism, based on Eastern philosophy, and calligraphy are inseparable and had to give a lot of influence on each other. In this paper, it is studied that calligraphy theory influenced by Buddhism especially in Gae-myo of Yu Shinan's Pil-su-lon. In the Yu Shinan's book, he explains the relationship between the text and the spirit by claiming profound(心悟). Profound was studied in Confucianism and Ethics but was not considered in the relationship with Buddhism. Therefore, in this paper, it is analysed and summarized Yu Shinan’s Profound through the scriptures of Buddhism. Profound is self-awareness and one's own evidence, and the verification of the waste of delusion. As a result, letter is the truth with self-awareness and that would be consistent with the exquisite heights. In other words, if chasing fame and profits, it cannot be known the truth of calligraphy.