• 대순사상논총
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• 제48집
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• pp.41-155
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• 2024

수운이 해월에게 도통을 전수(傳授)한 때로 알려진 1863년 7~8월에 관한 기록 중 가장 앞선 것으로 평가되는 문헌은 『수운문집(水雲文集)』, 『대선생주문집(大先生主文集)』, 『최선생문집도원기서(崔先生文集道源記書)』(이하 『도원기서』)이다. 이 세 문헌의 수운 관련 기록은 구조, 내용, 기술 방식으로 본다면 같은 문헌에서 기원했음이 분명하다. 세 문헌이 지닌 차이는 어느 문헌이 도통전수의 실상을 정확히 반영하고 있는지에 대한 논쟁을 초래했으며 신앙과 조직 체계 등 초기 동학의 성격에 대한 재검토의 필요성을 환기하고 있다. 따라서 세 문헌을 고증하여 각 문헌의 선후 관계와 성립연대, 정확성, 기술 방향, 문헌에 반영된 초기 동학 신앙체계의 특징을 밝혀낼 수 있다면 1860~1880년의 동학 전개 과정을 보다 명확히 기술할 수 있으며 여러 도통전수 담론이 지닌 의미를 보다 깊이 분석할 수 있다. 세 문헌을 비교하고 관련 문헌과 대조하여 고증한 결과, 해월의 도통전수 사건이 기록되지 않은 『수운문집(水雲文集)』 계통의 문헌이 이를 명확히 기록한 『대선생주문집(大先生主文集)』과 『도원기서』의 저본일 가능성이 크다는 사실을 확인했다. 이는 『대선생주문집(大先生主文集)』과 『도원기서』가 편찬되는 시기까지 해월의 도통전수는 동학 교단 내외에서 명확하게 인정받지 못했다는 것을 뜻한다. 해월의 연원이 동학의 최대 조직이 된 1870년대 후반에 이르러서야 해월을 중심으로 동학의 교리가 재해석되고 조직이 재건되었다는 사실을 통해서도 이는 방증 된다. 따라서 해월의 도통전수를 역사적 사실이라기보다는 하나의 담론으로 보는 관점에서 수운 이후의 동학은 조망될 필요가 있다. 이는 '수운의 동학'과는 단층을 이루는 '해월의 동학', 그리고 해월과 한국의 근대 신종교 운동의 관계를 새로운 관점에서 볼 수 있도록 해줄 것이다.

• 미술이론과 현장
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• 제1호
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• pp.109-144
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• 2003

Orientalness is a concept that expresses the collective identity of the Orient in relation to the West. The concept itself is mutable and defined by the relationship between the two regions at different points in time. Changes in the concept depend on a number of factors, such as cultural influence, the political balance of power between the two regions, and on the interpretative scheme that defines the relationship. In addition, the geographical notion of the concept evolves culturally, socially and politically. During this process, Oriental-ness becomes Oriental-ism at times. I will attempt to survey and measure the progression of Orientalness from its emergence in early 17th century to its subsequent transformation in modern Korea as reflected in art theory and art works. The recognition of the comparative characteristics of Oriental art began when the Orient was exposed to the art of the West in the late Ming dynasty during the early 17th century. The changes in the artistic climate in China affected the late Chosun. I will start with a brief introduction of this time and the birth of Orientalness. The concept gradually changed during the period of Enlightenment(開化期) towards the end of the 19th century, and during the colonial period( 1910-1945) it took on a new form. Establishment of the concept of "Orient"as a single, unifying concept spanning across cultures and national boundaries has been attributed to late Meiji period Japan, whose intention at that time is believed to have been to build a pan-Asia(亞細亞) empire with Japan at its commanding center. It has been stressed that the real motive behind the formation of one single cultural unit, where the shared common written language was Chinese and Confucianism and Taoism were the common metaphysical traditions, was to build one political unit. When the notion of a geographical unit of Asia was replaced by the concept of Asia as a cultural and political unit, a massive growth of interest and discourse were provoked around the concept of Orientalism. When Orientalism was being formulated, Korea automatically became member of "one Asia" when the country became colonized. For Koreans, the identity of the Orient had to be defined in cultural terms, as the political notion of a nation was non-existent at that time. The definition of identity was pursued at two levels, pan-Asian and local. If Orientalism was an elite discourse centered in pan-Asian philosophical and religious tradition, localized Orientalism was a popular discourse emphasizing locality as the byproduct of natural geographic condition. After the liberation in 1945 from colonial rule, a thrust of movement arose towards political nationalism. Two types of discourses on Orientalism, elite and popular, continued as central themes in art. Despite the effort to redefine the national identity by eradicating the cultural language of the colonial past, the past was enduring well into the present time. As discussed above, even when the painting themes were selected from Korean history, the tradition of using history painting as a manifestation of political policy to glorify the local identity had its founding during the Meiji period. The elevation of folk art to the level of high art also goes back to the colonial promotion of local color and local sentiment. Again, the succession of the past (colonial) ideal was defended as the tradition assumed a distinct modern shape that was abstract in style. The concept of the "Orient" is of relative and changing nature. It was formulated in relation to Western culture or civilization. Whatever the real motive of the adoption of them had been, the superiority of the Orient was emphasized at all times. The essence of the Orient was always perceived as the metaphysical tradition as a way to downgrade Western culture as materialistic. This view still prevails and the principle of Orient was always sought in Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. Even when Orientalism was employed by imperialist Japan in an effort to establish her position as the center of the Orient, the spiritual source was still in Chinese philosophy and religion. In art also, the Chinese literati tradition became the major platform for elite discourse. Orientalism was also defined locally, and the so-called local color was pursued in terms of theme and style. Thus trend continued despite the effort to eradicate the remnants of colonial culture long after liberation. These efforts are now being supported politically and also institutionalized to become the aesthetic ideal of the modern Korean art.