러일전쟁기 고스기 미세이(小杉未醒)의 畵報와 詩에 나타난 경운궁, 창덕궁

Abstract

This paper examines Kosugi Misei’s activities as a pictorial correspondent and creative self activities as a poet, mainly focusing on his experiences at Gyeongungung Palace and Changdeokgung Palace, which had a significant impact on his perception of Korea during the Russo-Japanese War. Through this, this study aims to explore the process and meaning of how Kosugi Misei developed a deep understanding of Korea during the Russo-Japanese War through his activities that spanned drawing and poetry writing, and how he turned his understanding into poetry creation. The main findings of the study are as follows. Through his coverage of the Gyeongungung fire, Kosugi Misei deeply reflected on Emperor Gojong’s state of mind and the circumstances Korea was facing at the time, particularly focusing on the issue of the emperor’s relocation. Through his coverage of the Japanese military victory banquet at Changdeokgung Palace, he came to view critically at the Japanese acting as if they were the rulers of Korea based on their victory. The series of events experienced at Gyeongungung Palace to Changdeokgung Palace ultimately led to the creation of his poem, Kan -no rōshin-ni kawatte kyūōjō-no kaiko-no jō-o husu. In the process of creating the poem, setting the speaker as an old Korean retainer signifies Kosugi Misei’s intention to view Korea’s situation during the Russo-Japanese War from the perspective of the Korean people. The attitude of the poem's speaker reflects the literary spirit of Kosugi Misei who criticized Japan’s underlying intention for dominating Korea through the Russo-Japanese War.