조선시대 기녀복색(妓女服色)의 특징 －16~18세기를 중심으로－

Abstract

The color of gisaengs’ costume represented the class and the color sensation of contemporaries when they wore in a feast which was the symbol of social and cultural sentiment and promoted friendship. The aim of this study will be found the characteristic and the meaning of the color of gisaengs’ costume during 16~18C. The method of this study will be used the genre pictures and record paintings that are enough worth realistic and overall with other historical records. Most of all in this study paintings will be compared and verified the color of gisaengs’ costume with paper records. During 16~18C showing the practical science, the traditional values changed from nature to people and commerce and industry were developed and a patriarchal system was reinforced. Also a feast was changed and spreaded from the royal court to private culture. During this age deep red and navy blue clothes were high valued and expensive and only giseangs could wear them. Looking through the color of gisaengs’ costume, it showed changes and characteristics of differences regarding each age and place. By the way, the color of a Korean jacket was green during 16~18C, and gradually the color of skirts was changed from green and red to blue. The color of gisaengs’ costume was divided into age, skill and kinds of feasts. Dancing and singing gisaengs wore gorgeous blue and red dresses and instrument playing gisaengs wore light yellow jackets and blue skirts as time went by in the 18C. The color of the upper class women’s feasts clothes were similar to the color of gisaengs’ costume. As above, analysing paper records, pictures and relics, the characteristic and the meaning of the color of gisaengs’ costume could be clarified as follows. Firstly, the symbolic meaning of the color of gisaengs’ costume was changed red and blue as royal color to blue as public color.