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DOI :
Journal Korea Society of Visual Design Forum , Vol.66, No.0, 209 ~ 219, 2020
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| East Asian concepts of the modern term "Gongyeh(craft)“ which is the origin of‘fine art’and ‘design’, and its convergent value |
| 장주영 Ju-young Chang , 이명희 Myung-hee Lee |
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| Background The word 'Gongyeh' translates to 'Craft' in English. It was originally translated from Japanese into a Chinese character, which was then imported into Korea. While the word 'Craft' carries an important concept that spans Art & Design, the translated word 'Gongyeh' slightly distorts the concept. This research investigates the gap between the original meaning of 'Craft' in the west and the meaning of 'Gongyeh' in East Asia, therefore contributing to the future direction of design study.
Methods Through literature review, this study conducted a comparative study of the East Asian traditional concept of 'Gongyeh‘ and its Western counterpart. Japan first started modernization in East Asia and created various art-related terms. This study tries to understand the history of Japanese modernity and examines the situation in which Korea accepted and modified the concept of modern ‘crafts’.
Result The term “crafts” was created in the West since modern times and was translated and transplanted through Japan. The act of “craft” was not distinguished by the act of “making” in east Asia. The East Asian perspective is that true production is integration of the providence of man and universe. In addition, this study examined the transition in which the new concept of craft is accepted in modern Korea through Japan.
Conclusion The acceptance of modern terminology of crafts involved the change of tradition, and view of nature and world. The consideration of traditional concepts of these terms aims to find a connection with the present by finding the cultural background and values that have been forgotten behind current design issues. Based on this study, it is necessary to develop a new future value through the fusion of East-West by combining the Western worldview and knowledge system with the oriental value structure. |
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| Key Words |
| 공예, 미술공예, 디자인, Gongyeh, Craft Art, Design |
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