일본 근세시대 난학자(蘭學者)가 바라본 조선 - 아오키 곤요(青木昆陽)의 『곤요만로쿠(昆陽漫録)』를 중심으로 -

Abstract

Japanese early modern writers wrote an essay that included the results of analyzing the things around them, the society at that time, the culture and customs about a hundred years ago through literature materials. These essays detail the products of Joseon and the two countries, as seen by writers of the time. The articles related to Joseon depicted here are important materials for understanding the statue of Joseon as seen by others. The early modern period was a period of active research in Rangaku, mainly in Nagasaki. An interest in Rangaku was linked to an interest in Western culture and cultural heritage, and a deep interest in foreign countries. It is probable that Rangakusya at the time were also interested in Joseon. Aoki Konyo, an 18th-century Rangakusya, wrote an essay entitled "Konyomanroku," which contains many articles about Joseon as well as Netherlands. The items can be categorized into (1)Joseon characters and Joseon books, (2)exchanges with Joseon people, (3)Joseon artifacts. It is probable that Konyo, who was interested in practical things, was interested in Joseon's land system and food through Joseon books. As described above, this paper analyzed the items related to Joseon in the essay "Konyomanroku" of Aoki Konyo who is a Rangakusya of the early modern period, and clarified the representation of Joseon as seen by Rangakusya.