• 패션비즈니스
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.131-145
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• 2021

As the use of cultural elements to enhance design has become increasingly emphasized, fashion studies are focusing more on the cultural aspects of design. However, the diverse approaches of Minhwa (Korean folk painting) still need to be incorporated into fashion designs. Moreover, there is limited research on the awareness and thought of using a cultural design source of Minhwa based on people from different cultural backgrounds. This study aims to reveal an in-depth understanding of the use of Minhwa and its inner symbolic meaning by people from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds. A review of the literature on cultural design and Minhwa studies was conducted to establish a theoretical foundation. Focus group interviews were conducted with 26 participants, who were divided into five distinct cultural groups to ascertain their thoughts towards Minhwa and its inner symbolic meaning. The study's major findings were threefold. First, the outer appearance of Minhwa elements based on aesthetic preferences and familiarity affect their preference choices more than the influences of their cultural backgrounds. Second, knowing the knowledge of symbolic meaning makes a big difference in image preference. Third, avoiding the use of anachronisms is a significant consideration, as they can lead to negative judgments irrespective of cultural background.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.135-143
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• 2022

In order to convert Korean folk paintings called Minhwa, a part of traditional Korean heritage, into DBs, it is necessary to design a classification system suitable for the characteristics of folk paintings. A classification system and the generating of unique codes are required to classify and save them. To realize this, a basic classification system was created by listing objects depicted in folk paintings, and keywords were extracted by reclassifying them for each object. In order to assign a unique code to each piece, we organize the English names of each Minhwa since the English names of the folk painting contain the names of objects. The code name is extracted by applying the order of nouns and consonant priority rules in English names and attaching five Arabic numerals. These codes are later assigned to each image file stored in the database and are input together with the keyword. The Minhwa DB constructed in this way enables storage and search centered on objects and keywords and the intuitive inferring of the type of object from the code name.

• 복식
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• 제62권5호
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• pp.59-72
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• 2012

This study aims to collect Minhwa, or folk painting, particularly the Lotus Flower Painting, to analyze its formative characteristics and related story, and to develop cultural fashion products by utilizing Korean traditional culture and modern flavor based on the results. Lotus flowers grow from mud, but are unstained, and they bloom beautiful flowers. Thus, they symbolize Gunja, a true gentleman who is very learned and proper in behavior. In Buddhism, lotus flowers are divine flowers that have the meaning of the creation of life and the eternal cycle of birth, death and rebirth. Lotus flowers also represent the love between man and woman as well as conjugal harmony and love. Lotus flower painting includes the paintings of the lotus flower alone as well as the paintings of the lotus flower with ducks, white heron, kingfisher, fish, butterfly, crab, or tortoise. Colors that are mostly used in lotus flower paintings is the compatible combination of red and blue (green). Based on these findings, fashion products such as bag accessories, sitting cushions, and kitchen utensils are developed using various designs such as realistically drawn lotus flower, schematized lotus flower, the lotus flower alone, or the lotus flower with kingfisher, crab, or dragonfly, that emphasizing the compatible color combination of red and blue.

• 복식문화연구
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.16-32
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• 2022

In the intensely competitive global fashion market, the use of cultural elements to enhance design has become increasingly widespread. However, there is a lack of research on challenges and opportunities associated with integrating cultural elements of Minhwa into fashion design. Moreover, diverse approaches to incorporate Korean cultural elements into contemporary fashion designs are still needed. This study aims to reveal the real-world challenges relating to the incorporation of Korean cultural elements, including Minhwa, into fashion design and to clarify the possibility of applying Lin's cultural levels to cultural aspects in accordance with experts' views. To establish a theoretical foundation, the literature review on cultural design and Minhwa studies was conducted. It analyzes Minhwa to gain an understanding of the characteristics associated with different cultural levels. In-depth interviews with fashion industry professionals and Minhwa artists were conducted to ascertain their attitudes toward Minhwa use. The study's major findings were threefold. First, the cultural design facilitates the introduction, promotion, understanding, and maintenance of the culture. Since Minhwa offers rich inspiration linked to Korean culture, Minhwa-related designs can provide new perspectives while still having commercial potential. Second, however, the limitations of existing cultural designs included their being outdated, superficial without interpretation, unsophisticated, or limited. Furthermore, the use of Minhwa is limited since it is difficult to avoid creating superficial and unsophisticated designs in the real world. Third, approaching Minhwa at different cultural levels can promote diverse thinking and reduce the challenges of Minhwa use in design, but the major challenge remains visual expression.

• 헤리티지:역사와 과학
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• 제37권
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• pp.121-150
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• 2004

일반적으로 산수표현을 많이 하는 불화 장르로는 십육나한도를 비롯하여 팔상도, 감로도, 관음보살도 등과 조선후기에 특히 많이 조성된 독성도나 산신도 등을 들 수 있다. 이들 불화는 대체로 산수를 비롯하여 다양한 배경을 갖추고 있는데, 18세기 이후 수묵적 전통이 남아있는 경우도 있지만 화려한 채색과 산수를 비롯한 다양한 경물의 표현으로 복잡해지는 경향이 강해지며, 19세기에는 흔히 말하는 민화적 요소가 등장하여 시대적인 경향을 보여 준다. 19세기 말~20세기 초에 제작된 16나한도는 이러한 경향 중에서도 배경묘사에 있어서 전통적인 요소도 있지만 그보다는 채색이나 제재면에서 시대적인 예술경향을 반영하는 민화적인 배경이 가장 다양하고 뚜렷하게 부각되어 배경표현의 주된 요소가 된다는 점에서 다른 불화와 차별된다. 즉 조선후기 16나한도에는 당시 유행하던 민화풍과 궁중화풍 등에서 보이던 청록산수식의 배경묘사가 두드러지며 십장생(十長生) 운룡(雲龍) 맹호(猛虎) 괴석(怪石) 화조(花鳥) 책가(冊架) 등과 같은 새로운 배경표현이 등장하여 폭넓은 수용 태도를 보여준다. 대체로 제재면에서는 수명장수, 부귀, 기복과 관련된 길상 상징물이 압도적으로 많음을 알 수 있는데, 이는 조선시대 서민불교로의 전환이라는 불교계의 동향, 특히 도교와 민간신앙과의 습합이라는 불교계의 자구적 모색과 밀접한 관련을 갖고 있다. 이는 16나한도나 당시 불화에 표현된 다양한 도교인물들의 모습을 통해서 엿볼 수 있다. 주로 19세기 말~20세기 초에 제작된 16나한도에 정형화된 양식의 민화풍이 등장한다는 것은 현존 민화의 제작연대를 추론하는 하나의 단서를 제공해 줄 것으로 생각하며, 불화승들이 민간의 수요와 요청에 의해 민화의 작가로 제작에 적극적으로 참여하였을 가능성을 시사하고 있다. 조선후기 불화에서의 민화적 요소의 고찰은 그 제재나 형태상의 유사점에서 출발했지만, 극단적인 희화화라든가 파격미 등은 보이지 않는다. 오히려 궁중의 장식그림과 유사한 양식의 표현이 많다는 점은 종교화로서의 기능을 갖추고 있는 불화라서 가능했던 것으로 생각한다.